await — to wait for something to happen or someone to arrive
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to wait for something to happen or someone to arrive
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈweɪt/
Korean meaning: 기다리다, 대기하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**웨**잇
Example Sentences
- The students nervously await their exam results like they're waiting for a verdict from a food critic.
- I await your decision on the proposal.
- The cat patiently awaits dinner, pretending it hasn't been fed in years.
await
VERB//əˈweɪt//
to wait for something to happen or someone to arrive
to wait for something to happen or someone to arrive
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Origin
고대 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, '기다리다'는 의미의 'wait'에 강조 접두사 'a-'가 붙어 만들어졌습니다. 마치 누군가를 향해 손을 뻗고 기다리는 모습을 연상시킵니다.
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“The students nervously await their exam results like they're waiting for a verdict from a food critic.”
“I await your decision on the proposal.”
“The cat patiently awaits dinner, pretending it hasn't been fed in years.”
“A warm welcome awaits all visitors.”
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