περιμένω — meaning in English

English meaning

• wait noun A period spent staying where you are, or delaying action, until something happens.

Senses

περιμένω is used for these senses in English:

• hold out (idiomatic, often, with for) To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)
• wait (intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

wait — full definition

1. noun A period spent staying where you are, or delaying action, until something happens.
2. verb To stay in one place or delay acting until something happens.
3. verb To work serving customers at tables, especially in a restaurant.
4. interjection Used to tell someone to pause or stop for a moment.

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