wait
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/weɪt/
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/weɪt/
to stay in one place or delay action until someone comes or something happens
Please wait here until I return.
私が戻るまでここで待っていてください。
to hope or expect something to happen, often for a long time
We had to wait many years for our dream to come true.
私たちは夢が叶うまで何年も待たなければなりませんでした。
to be ready for someone to have or use
A warm meal will wait for you when you get home.
家に帰ると温かい食事が待っています。
to be delayed until later because it's not urgent
This task can wait until tomorrow.
この作業は明日まで待つことができます。
the act of waiting or the time spent waiting
The long wait made everyone impatient.
長い待ち時間は誰もがイライラさせました。