A1verb high_frequency_chunk

Wait

🇬🇧 UK /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/

Значение 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 в предложении

• 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?

Как использовать 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.

Похожие слова

Collocations with Wait

• 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

Synonyms for Wait

• stay
• pause
• remain
• bide
• linger

Opposites of Wait

• rush
• hurry
• act

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.

Частые вопросы о "Wait"

Что значит "Wait"?

To stay in one place or not do anything until something happens.

Какое определение у "Wait"?

to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens

Как использовать "Wait" в предложении?

Please wait for your turn in the queue.

Можешь привести ещё один пример с "Wait"?

I can’t wait to see you at the party!

Какие синонимы у "Wait"?

Распространённые варианты: stay, pause, remain, bide, linger.

Какой антоним у "Wait"?

Противоположные значения: rush, hurry, act.

Какие слова сочетаются с "Wait"?

Часто сочетается с 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.

Какие частые ошибки при использовании "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.

Как произносится "Wait"?

US: /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/. Послушай аудио выше, чтобы услышать произношение носителя.

Когда стоит использовать "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.

Какой уровень CEFR у "Wait"?

"Wait" находится на уровне A1 по шкале CEFR.