wait a second
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Definition of wait a second - Reverso English Dictionary
Expression
- Wait a second while I grab my keys.
- Wait a second, I need to think.
- Can you wait a second before deciding?
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Expressions with wait
feel very eager and unable to delay for something
I can't wait for the concert to start!
stay in one place doing nothing while waiting for something
We had to wait around for hours before the show started.
endure a situation until it finishes
We decided to wait out the storm.
serve customers in a restaurant or cafe
She used to wait tables at the local diner.
express strong eagerness for a future event or action
I can't wait to see the new movie this weekend!
feel very excited for something to happen soon
I can't wait for the concert next week!
stay in line until it is your turn
You need to wait your turn at the doctor's office.
feel very excited or impatient for something to happen
I can hardly wait for the concert tomorrow!
await events before taking action
Let's wait and see how the situation develops.
endure until a weather storm ends
We decided to wait for the storm to pass before leaving.
be patient until the right time comes
Wait for your moment; the meeting will quiet down soon.
stay in a safe place until a storm ends
We decided to wait out the storm in the cabin.
delay action until the very end of a period
He always waits until the last minute to start his assignments.
valuable enough to justify the delay
The new restaurant is worth the wait for its delicious food.
expresses anticipation for a future event
Just you wait, the show will be amazing!
indicate that a period of waiting has ended and something begins
The wait is over, the new phone is now available.
wait for a very long time
We had to wait ages for the bus.
stay expecting something that never happens or brings success
Fans wait in vain outside, but the band never appears.
endure a situation until it changes or ends
We decided to wait it out until the storm passed.
stay ready for something to happen
We wait on the results eagerly.
stop so someone can catch up
He waited up for his friend on the trail.
stay hidden while waiting
The spy had to wait in the shadows for hours.
rush to finish then wait due to delays
We had to hurry up and wait at the airport.
hide to surprise or attack someone
The soldiers lie in wait for the enemy.
Expressions with second
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.
happening very soon, almost immediately
The train will arrive any second now.
just before time runs out
He submitted his assignment at the last second.
begin to doubt an earlier choice, plan or view
After sleeping on it, I was having second thoughts about moving.
feel uncertain about a previous decision
She started to have second thoughts about the move.
action will be completed very quickly
Hold on, it won't take a second to grab my keys.
after reconsidering
On second thought, I will attend the meeting.
after reconsidering a previous decision or opinion
On second thoughts, I'll join you for dinner.
request a short wait time
Please bear with me a second, I'll be right back.
become automatic or instinctive
With practice, driving will become second nature.
regain energy or strength after feeling tired
After resting, I catch a second wind and keep running.
regain energy after fatigue
After a short break, she caught her second wind and continued running.
each moment is important
In a race, every second counts.
for a very short moment or instant
I thought I saw her for a split second.
spoken phrase to show strong agreement with what was just said
I second that, this cafe makes the best muffins.
in an extremely short amount of time
She made the decision in a split second.
habit or skill learned so well it feels natural
Playing the piano became second nature to her.
renewed energy after feeling tired
After a short break, she got her second wind.
immediately without hesitation or consideration
She accepted the job offer without a second thought.
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- French:attends une seconde, ...
- German:warte mal kurz, ...
- Italian:aspetta un attimo, ...
- Spanish:espera un segundo, ...
- Portuguese:Espera um segundo, ...
- Chinese:等一下, ...
- Japanese:ちょっと待って, ...
- Arabic:اِنْتَظِر لَحْظَة, ...
- Hebrew:חַכֵּה רֶגַע, ...
- Russian:подожди секунду, ...
- Ukrainian:зачекай секунду, ...
- Hindi:ज़रा रुको, ...
- Bengali:একটু দাঁড়াও, ...
- Catalan:espera un segon, ...
- Czech:počkej chvilku, ...
- Danish:vent et øjeblik, ...
- Dutch:wacht even, ...
- Greek:περίμενε λίγο, ...
- Hungarian:várj egy másodpercet, ...
- Khmer:ចាំបន្តិច, ...
- Korean:잠깐만, ...
- Persian:یک لحظه صبر کن, ...
- Polish:poczekaj chwilę, ...
- Portuguese (BR):Espere um segundo, ...
- Romanian:așteaptă o secundă, ...
- Swedish:vänta ett ögonblick, ...
- Thai:รอสักครู่, ...
- Turkish:bir saniye bekle, ...
- Vietnamese:đợi một chút, ...
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