fán — meaning in English

English meaning

• stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
• wait noun A period spent staying where you are, or delaying action, until something happens.
• wandering adj Moving from place to place without a settled route or home.

Senses

fán is used for these senses in English:

• wait (intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
• wandering Travelling without preset route; roaming.

stay — full definition

1. verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
2. verb To continue being in a particular state or condition.
3. verb To delay or postpone, especially a legal punishment.
4. noun A period of time spent somewhere.
5. noun A legal order that postpones a court proceeding or ruling.

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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