Cool MateSignificado de Wait
to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens
In simple words: To stay in one place or not do anything until something happens.
Wait en una frase
- Please wait for your turn in the queue.
- I can’t wait to see you at the party!
- You need to wait until the signal changes to cross the street.
- She decided to wait for him before leaving the office.
- Can you wait a moment while I finish this call?
Cómo usar Wait
Often used when someone is expecting another person or event. Can be informal when telling someone to be patient (e.g., 'Wait a minute'). Less formal in casual conversations. In formal contexts, alternatives like 'await' may be more appropriate.
Grammar pattern
wait + for + object
Memory hint
Think of a clock ticking while you are 'waiting' for something to happen.
Palabras relacionadas
Collocations with Wait
Common mistakes with Wait
- 'Wait' is sometimes confused with 'waive', which has a different meaning.
- Learners may use 'wait' without the preposition 'for' when necessary.
- Using 'wait' inappropriately in formal writing, where 'await' is preferred.
Wait appears in
Wait en otros idiomas
More words like Wait
- BeA1
To exist or live.
- IA1
The word used by a person to talk about themselves.
- OfA1
shows a relationship between things, often to indicate belonging or connection.
- TheA1
A word that shows a specific thing is being talked about.
- YouA1
A word used to talk about the person or people you are speaking to.
- AndA1
Used to connect words or phrases together.
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre "Wait"
¿Qué significa "Wait"?
To stay in one place or not do anything until something happens.
¿Cuál es la definición de "Wait"?
to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens
¿Cómo se usa "Wait" en una frase?
Please wait for your turn in the queue.
¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de "Wait"?
I can’t wait to see you at the party!
¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de "Wait"?
Algunas alternativas comunes son stay, pause, remain, bide, linger.
¿Cuál es el opuesto de "Wait"?
Significados opuestos incluyen rush, hurry, act.
¿Qué palabras acompañan a "Wait"?
Suele combinarse con a while, long, forever, have to, must, can hardly, for, till, until, can’t afford to wait, keep somebody waiting, wait a long time, a while, long, forever, have to, must, can hardly, for, till, until, can’t afford to wait, keep somebody waiting, wait a long time.
¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar "Wait"?
'Wait' is sometimes confused with 'waive', which has a different meaning. Learners may use 'wait' without the preposition 'for' when necessary. Using 'wait' inappropriately in formal writing, where 'await' is preferred.
¿Cómo se pronuncia "Wait"?
US: /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.
¿Cuándo debo usar "Wait"?
Often used when someone is expecting another person or event. Can be informal when telling someone to be patient (e.g., 'Wait a minute'). Less formal in casual conversations. In formal contexts, alternatives like 'await' may be more appropriate.
¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene "Wait"?
"Wait" está en el nivel A1 de la escala CEFR.