wait

wait
I [weɪt]
nome attesa f.

an hour's wait — un'ora di attesa

to have a long wait — dovere aspettare a lungo

••

to lie in wait — stare in attesa o agguato

to lie in wait for sb. — [ambushers] tendere un agguato a qcn.; [reporter, attacker] aspettare qcn. al varco

II 1. [weɪt]
verbo transitivo
1) (await) aspettare [turn, chance]

don't wait dinner for me — AE colloq. non aspettatemi per cena

2) AE

to wait tables — servire (a tavola)

2.
verbo intransitivo
1) (remain patiently) aspettare, attendere

to keep sb. waiting — fare aspettare qcn.

to wait for sb., sth. — aspettare qcn., qcs.

to wait for sb., sth. to do — aspettare che qcn., qcs. faccia

to wait to do — aspettare di fare

he can't wait to start — è impaziente di iniziare

I can hardly wait to do — non vedo l'ora di fare

(just you) wait and see — aspetta e vedrai

just you wait! — (as threat) te la farò vedere!

wait for it! — sentite questa! mil. al tempo!

2) (be left until later) [meal, action] restare in sospeso
3) (serve)

to wait at o on table — servire a tavola

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[weit] 1. verb
1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) aspettare
2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) aspettarsi
3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servire
2. noun
(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) attesa
- waiting-list
- waiting-room
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wait /weɪt/
n.
1 attesa; indugio: agonizing wait, attesa tormentosa; I'm fed up with these long waits, sono arcistufo di queste lunghe attese
2 agguato; imboscata: to lie in wait, stare in agguato; to lie in wait for sb., tendere un'imboscata a q.
3 (di solito al pl.) comitiva di cantanti e suonatori che vanno di casa in casa la notte di Natale (in GB)
wait-and-see policy, politica temporeggiatrice; attendismo □ (comput.) wait condition, condizione d'attesa □ wait list, lista d'attesa □ (comput.) wait state, stato d'attesa.
♦ (to) wait /weɪt/
v. i. e t.
1 aspettare; attendere; indugiare; essere in attesa; restare in attesa: Please wait till I come back, per favore, attendi ch'io torni!; I always wait for the green light before crossing, aspetto sempre che venga il verde prima d'attraversare; I'm waiting for Ann to come, aspetto che venga Ann; DIALOGO-Signing on with an agency- I'll be waiting for your call, attenderò una vostra chiamata; He always makes people wait, si fa sempre aspettare; DIALOGO-At the bus stop- Have you been waiting long?, è molto che aspetti?; to wait one's chance, aspettare l'occasione propizia; to wait one's turn, aspettare il proprio turno NOTA D'USO: -to wait o to expect?-
2 (anche to wait at table, to wait tables) servire a tavola; fare il cameriere (o la cameriera)
3 (di una faccenda) restare in sospeso
4 (fam.) ritardare; rinviare: I'm not going to wait breakfast for you, non intendo ritardare la colazione per te
to wait and see, stare a vedere □ (fam.) to wait for the other shoe to drop ► shoe □ (fig.) to be waiting in the wings, aspettare dietro le quinte □ to keep sb. waiting, far aspettare q.; tenere q. in attesa □ Lunch is waiting for us, il pranzo è in tavola (o è servito) □ DIALOGO-Giving directions- I can't wait to see you, non vedo l'ora di vederti; I can't wait to start my new job, non vedo l'ora di cominciare il mio nuovo lavoro □ I didn't wait to be told twice, non me lo feci dire due volte □ Wait for it!, fermi!; (anche) sentite questa!, adesso viene il bello!
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I [weɪt]
nome attesa f.

an hour's wait — un'ora di attesa

to have a long wait — dovere aspettare a lungo

••

to lie in wait — stare in attesa o agguato

to lie in wait for sb. — [ambushers] tendere un agguato a qcn.; [reporter, attacker] aspettare qcn. al varco

II 1. [weɪt]
verbo transitivo
1) (await) aspettare [turn, chance]

don't wait dinner for me — AE colloq. non aspettatemi per cena

2) AE

to wait tables — servire (a tavola)

2.
verbo intransitivo
1) (remain patiently) aspettare, attendere

to keep sb. waiting — fare aspettare qcn.

to wait for sb., sth. — aspettare qcn., qcs.

to wait for sb., sth. to do — aspettare che qcn., qcs. faccia

to wait to do — aspettare di fare

he can't wait to start — è impaziente di iniziare

I can hardly wait to do — non vedo l'ora di fare

(just you) wait and see — aspetta e vedrai

just you wait! — (as threat) te la farò vedere!

wait for it! — sentite questa! mil. al tempo!

2) (be left until later) [meal, action] restare in sospeso
3) (serve)

to wait at o on table — servire a tavola


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