awaiting
əˈweɪtɪŋ
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Definition of awaiting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

pendingwaiting for something to happen
  • The documents are still awaiting approval.
  • The project is still awaiting funding.
  • The patient is awaiting surgery next week.
forthcoming pending upcoming
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Expressions with awaiting

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ready and waiting for permission or signal to start
The project is awaiting the green light from management.
having legal charges and waiting for a decision in court
He spent months in jail as an awaiting trial prisoner.

Origin of awaiting

Old English, awa (always) + waitian (to watch)

Terms with awaiting included in their meaning

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correctional facility
place for holding people awaiting trial or punishment
transportation area
designated area where taxis park awaiting passengers
transportation
queue of people or vehicles awaiting their turn
awaiting office
selected for a position but not yet in office
awaiting resolution
awaiting decision or settlement
court penalty
state of awaiting execution
eager
eagerly awaiting the outcome of something
detention
place for holding people awaiting trial

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  1. French:en attente, ...
  2. German:wartend, ...
  3. Italian:in attesa, ...
  4. Spanish:pendiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:pendente, ...
  6. Chinese:等待中, ...
  7. Japanese:待っている, ...
  8. Arabic:قَيْدَ الِانْتِظار, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַמְתִּין, ...
  10. Russian:ожидающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:в очікуванні, ...
  12. Hindi:लंबित, ...
await
əˈweɪt

Definition of await - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
expectationwait for something you expect to happen
  • We await the results of the test.
anticipate expect wait for
2.
futurebe in store for someone or something
  • A surprise awaits you at home.
anticipate expect foresee
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stay in line until it's your time
Please await your turn in the queue.
wait until someone decides or is ready
We must await the king's pleasure before proceeding.
wait for someone's decision or command
We await the chairman's pleasure to proceed with the meeting.

Origin of await

Old English, āwæcnan (to watch)

Examples of await in a sentence

  • They await the coach's decision after practice.
  • A difficult week awaits the new manager.
  • What awaits us beyond the gate?

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  1. French:attendre, être réservé à, ...
  2. German:erwarten, auf jemanden warten, ...
  3. Italian:attendere, ...
  4. Spanish:esperar, ...
  5. Portuguese:aguardar, ...
  6. Chinese:等待, ...
  7. Japanese:待ち望む, 待ち受ける, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْتَظَرَ, يَنْتَظِرُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְחַכּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:ожидать, предстоять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:очікувати, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतीक्षा करना, भविष्य में किसी के साथ होने वाला होना, ...

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