wait in Dutch
wait in Dutch is wachten, afwachten, bedienen — wait means a period spent staying where you are, or delaying action, until something happens.
wait in Dutch
wachten
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
afwachten
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
bedienen
(intransitive, stative, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
What does "wait" mean?
- noun A period spent staying where you are, or delaying action, until something happens.
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verb To stay in one place or delay acting until something happens.
"We waited an hour for the bus to arrive."
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verb To work serving customers at tables, especially in a restaurant.
"She waited tables all through university to pay her rent."
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interjection Used to tell someone to pause or stop for a moment.
""Wait, I think I left my keys inside!""
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wait in a sentence
- We waited an hour for the bus to arrive.
- Please wait here until your name is called.
- She waited tables all through university to pay her rent.
- "Wait, I think I left my keys inside!"
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What is "wait" in Dutch?
"wait" in Dutch is wachten, afwachten, bedienen. wait means: A period spent staying where you are, or delaying action, until something happens.
Are there other ways to say "wait" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "wait": wachten, afwachten, bedienen.
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