wait
gb/wˈeɪt/ us/wˈeɪt/
A1
Ingles
~ 600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A1
action
1
Stay until something happens
To stay in one place until something happens or it is the right time.
Padron ng paggamit:
to wait [for someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wait' with 'expect'. 'Wait' means staying until something happens, while 'expect' means thinking something will happen.
Mga kasingkahulugan
remain (Focuses on staying in a place, without the implication of expecting something.)
|
stay (More general and less tied to expectation; can refer to any continued presence.)
Mga kasalungat
leave (Means to go away instead of staying until something happens.)
Mga kolokasyon
wait for the bus
|wait in line
|wait a moment
|wait patiently
|wait your turn
Mga tema
daily life
|time
|social interaction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- We had to wait for over an hour before the doctor saw us.
- Please wait here while I get your order ready.
- I can't wait any longer; I have to go now.
- They waited outside until the store opened.
- He waited by the phone for her call.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I wait for the bus every morning.
- She waits in front of the school.
- We wait for our friends at the park.
- He waits at the door for his dad.
- They wait in line for tickets.
Pandiwa
A2
action
2
Postpone taking action
To do something later instead of now.
Padron ng paggamit:
to wait to [do something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes forget 'to' after 'wait' when followed by a verb (correct: 'wait to go', not 'wait go').
Mga kasingkahulugan
postpone (More formal; often used for planned delays.)
|
delay (Implies causing something to happen later than planned.)
Mga kasalungat
act immediately (Means to do something right away instead of delaying.)
Mga kolokasyon
wait until later
|wait before deciding
|wait a few days
Mga tema
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Let's wait to see how the weather turns out before we go hiking.
- You should wait until you have more information before making a decision.
- I think I'll wait a few days before calling him back.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I will wait to eat until you come.
- He waits to buy the shoes next month.
- We wait to start the game until everyone is here.
Pandiwa
B1
action
3
Serve customers in a restaurant
To bring food and drinks to people in a restaurant.
Padron ng paggamit:
to wait on [someone/table]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'wait for' with 'wait on' in this context. 'Wait on' means to serve someone, not to expect them.
Mga kasingkahulugan
serve (General term for providing food or service; not limited to restaurants.)
Mga kasalungat
dine (Refers to being the customer receiving service, not giving it.)
Mga kolokasyon
wait tables
|wait on customers
|wait on a party
Mga tema
food
|work
|food_drink
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- She has been waiting tables at the diner for five years.
- The waiter is waiting on that large group near the window.
- He waited on us quickly and politely.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She waits tables in a small café.
- He waits on many people every day.
- They wait on two big tables tonight.
Pangngalan
A2
quantity
4
Period of staying until event
The time you stay in one place until something happens.
Mga kasingkahulugan
delay (Emphasizes the cause of having to wait, often negative.)
|
pause (Usually shorter and may be intentional.)
Mga kasalungat
immediacy (The quality of happening at once, without waiting.)
Mga kolokasyon
long wait
|short wait
|worth the wait
Mga tema
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- There was a long wait before the show started.
- After a short wait, we were seated at our table.
- The new game was worth the wait.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We had a long wait for the bus.
- There is no wait at the shop today.
- The meal was good after a short wait.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
wait
IPA
GB/wˈeɪt/
US/wˈeɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
wait (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (wait)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: wait
- Plural: wait, waits
Verb
- Base: wait
- 3rd Person Singular: waits
- Present Participle: waiting
- Past: waited
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
can't wait
1/kˈænt wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Eager for something soon
To be very excited about something that will happen soon.
Mga Halimbawa
- I can't wait for summer vacation!
- She can't wait to see her new puppy.
wait and see
1/wˈeɪt ˈænd sˈi/
fixed phrase
Delay decision until later info
To not decide now and see what happens first.
Mga Halimbawa
- Let's wait and see how things go before making changes.
- You'll just have to wait and see what happens next.
wait for it
1/wˈeɪt fɚ ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Pause before revealing surprise
Used to tell someone to be ready for something surprising or important that will happen soon.
Mga Halimbawa
- And the winner is—wait for it—my dad!
- Wait for it... here comes the best part of the movie.
wait up
1/wˈeɪt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Stop or stay awake for someone
To stop so someone can catch up, or stay awake until they arrive.
Mga Halimbawa
- Wait up! You're walking too fast.
- Don't wait up for me; I'll be home late.
wait your turn
1/wˈeɪt jˈʊɹ tˈɚn/
fixed phrase
Be patient for your turn
To stay calm and not act until it is your turn.
Mga Halimbawa
- Please wait your turn like everyone else.
- He learned to wait his turn when playing games with friends.