wait for

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1 English
- 1.1 Verb
  - 1.1.1 Translations
  - 1.1.2 Synonyms

English[edit]

Verb[edit]

to wait for

To wait until the specified event occurs.

Wait for the light to change before you cross the street.

What are you waiting for?
To await the arrival of.

I'm waiting for my date.

I'm waiting for the train.

Translations[edit]

wait — see wait

Synonyms[edit]

(wait until): await, (colloquially) wait on
(wait until arrival of): await, (colloquially) wait on

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