wait lietuviškai

Paaiškinimas anglų kalba

• the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) "the wait was an ordeal for him"
• time during which some action is awaited "instant replay caused too long a delay" "he ordered a hold in the action"
• look forward to the probable occurrence of "We were expecting a visit from our relatives" "She is looking to a promotion" "he is waiting to be drafted"
• serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"
• stay in one place and anticipate or expect something "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
• wait before acting "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"
• provide (usually but not necessarily food) "We serve meals for the homeless" "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M." "The entertainers served up a lively show"