A1verb high_frequency_chunk

Wait

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

Wait کا مطلب

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.

جملے میں Wait

• 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?

Wait کیسے استعمال کریں

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.

متعلقہ الفاظ

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.

"Wait" کے بارے میں عام سوالات

"Wait" کا کیا مطلب ہے؟

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

"Wait" کی تعریف کیا ہے؟

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

"Wait" کو جملے میں کیسے استعمال کریں؟

Please wait for your turn in the queue.

"Wait" کی ایک اور مثال دے سکتے ہیں؟

I can’t wait to see you at the party!

"Wait" کے مترادفات کیا ہیں؟

عام متبادل میں stay, pause, remain, bide, linger شامل ہیں۔

"Wait" کا متضاد کیا ہے؟

متضاد معانی میں rush, hurry, act شامل ہیں۔

"Wait" کے ساتھ کون سے الفاظ آتے ہیں؟

یہ عام طور پر 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 کے ساتھ آتا ہے۔

"Wait" استعمال کرتے وقت عام غلطیاں کیا ہیں؟

'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" کا تلفظ کیسے کریں؟

US: /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/۔ مقامی تلفظ سننے کے لیے اوپر دیا گیا آڈیو سنیں۔

"Wait" کب استعمال کرنا چاہیے؟

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.

"Wait" کا CEFR درجہ کیا ہے؟

"Wait" CEFR پیمانے پر A1 درجے پر ہے۔