aguardar

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Asturian[edit]

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aguardar (first-person singular indicative present aguardo, past participle aguardáu)

  1. (intransitive) to wait (delay until some event)

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Etymology[edit]

From a- +‎ guardar.

Verb[edit]

aguardar (first-person singular present aguardo, first-person singular preterite aguardei, past participle aguardado)

  1. (transitive with por or with no preposition) to await
    Aguardo notícias ansiosamente.
    I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
  2. (transitive) to expect
  3. (transitive) to obey
  4. (intransitive) to wait
    Por favor, aguarde um momento.Please wait a little while.
    Synonym: esperar

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Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /aɡwaɾˈdaɾ/ [a.ɣ̞waɾˈð̞aɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧guar‧dar

Verb[edit]

aguardar (first-person singular present aguardo, first-person singular preterite aguardé, past participle aguardado)

  1. to wait
    Synonym: esperar
  2. to expect
    Le aguardamos mañana a las diez.
    We expect him tomorrow at ten o'clock.
    Synonym: esperar
  3. to have in store (for)
    Synonym: deparar

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