wait — to stay in a place expecting something to happen or someone to arrive
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stay in a place expecting something to happen or someone to arrive
Pronunciation (IPA): /weɪt/
Korean meaning: 기다리다
Korean pronunciation: 웨이트 (강세: 웨이트)
Example Sentences
- I waited 3 hours for the new iPhone, but they ran out!
- My dog waits by the door every day at 5 PM for my return.
- Wait, did I turn off the stove before leaving home?
wait
VERB//weɪt//
to stay in a place expecting something to happen or someone to arrive
💡 Concept
A woman waits by the window for her friend to arrive
🎵 Rhyme
Wait by the gate, and you won't be late!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/weɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/weɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootwait
Origin
고대 북유럽 게르만족들이 사냥감을 기다릴 때 사용했던 말에서 유래되었습니다. 영어로 넘어오면서 '지켜보며 기다린다'는 의미가 강화되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
lategatefatehaterate
late
gate
fate
hate
rate
🔗Collocations
wait for
wait in line
wait a minute
long wait
wait patiently
can't wait
worth the wait
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I waited 3 hours for the new iPhone, but they ran out!”
“My dog waits by the door every day at 5 PM for my return.”
😄 Fun example
“Wait, did I turn off the stove before leaving home?”
“The wait at the doctor's office felt like forever.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
delaypauseholdstayremain
Antonyms
rushhurryproceed
Related
patientqueueanticipateexpect
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