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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.
 esperar, aguardar
  • (intransitive, stative, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
 servir

wait noun

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

waiting noun

  /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ , [ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]
  • The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
 espera
lie in wait
emboscar, tocaiar
good things come to those who wait
quem espera sempre alcança
can't wait
não ver a hora
just you wait
você não perde por esperar, você vai ver
time and tide wait for no man
o tempo e a maré não esperam por ninguém
wait on someone hand and foot
fazer todas as vontades de, servir de corpo e alma
wait and see
aguardar
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