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wait verb

  /weɪt/ , [weɪ̯ʔt]
  • (intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
 odottaa
  • (intransitive, stative, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
 tarjoilla

wait noun

  /weɪt/ , [weɪ̯ʔt]
  • A delay.
 odotus

waiting noun

  /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ , [ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]
  • The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
 odottaminen, odotus
  • Attendance, service.
 palvelu
wait on
odottaa, palvella, tarjoilla
wait up
odottaa
good things come to those who wait
kärsivällisyys on hyve, odotus palkitaan
wait for the other shoe to drop
odottaa seuraavaa iskua, odottaa seuraavaa vaihetta
can't wait
ei malttaa odottaa
wait and see
seurata tilannetta
just you wait
maltapas vain, odotas vain, varos vain, varros vain
time and tide wait for no man
aikaa ei ole tuhlattavaksi
wait on someone hand and foot
hemmotella pilalle
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