wait at table UK
Definition of wait at table - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
restaurantUK serve food and drinks to people at a tableUK
- She learned to wait at table during her summer job.
- He used to wait at table in a busy downtown café.
- Many students wait at table to earn extra money.
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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 table
casual conversation during a meal
The table talk at dinner was lively and full of laughter..
main table at a formal event
The bride and groom sat at the top table during the reception.
the sacrament of Holy Communion
She received the Lord's table with reverence.
physical end part of a table
The vase is at the foot of the table.
position at the end of a table
He sat at the head of the table during dinner.
arrange plates and utensils for a meal
She set the table before dinner.
hit a table forcefully with one's hand
He got angry and pounded the table.
in a position directly under a table
The cat is hiding beneath the table.
the last place in a competition or league
They are currently at the bottom of the table in the league.
offer something useful or beneficial
She brings valuable experience to the table.
participate in a discussion or negotiation
Both parties need to come to the table to resolve this.
not being discussed or considered
The topic is off the table for now.
open for negotiation or discussion
The contract terms are on the table for now.
remove crumbs or debris from a table
She swept the table after dinner.
bore someone by talking too much or too long
He can talk his brother under the table.
the leading position in a competition
They are fighting to stay at the top of the table.
be allowed to join important discussions or decisions
Everyone should have a place at the table.
problem affecting everyday people
Healthcare is a major kitchen table issue for many families.
engage in unofficial work to avoid taxes
Many students work under the table during summer break.
consume more alcohol than another person can handle
He can drink anyone under the table at parties.
make someone very drunk by drinking more than them
He tried to drink under the table but failed.
have a meal as a guest at someone's home
We often eat at his table on Sundays.
win all the games in a series
The team managed to run the table and win the championship.
hit a table hard to make noise
He thumped the table to get everyone's attention.
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- French:servir à table, ...
- German:am Tisch bedienen, ...
- Italian:servire a tavola, ...
- Spanish:servir en la mesa, ...
- Portuguese:servir à mesa, ...
- Chinese:服务, ...
- Japanese:給仕する, ...
- Arabic:خَدَمَ على الطاولة, ...
- Hebrew:לְשָׁרֵת בְּשׁוּלְחָן, ...
- Russian:обслуживать за столом, ...
- Ukrainian:обслуговувати за столом, ...
- Hindi:टेबल पर सेवा करना, ...
- Bengali:টেবিলে অপেক্ষা করা, ...
- Catalan:fer de cambrer, ...
- Czech:obsluhovat u stolu, ...
- Danish:servere, ...
- Dutch:tafels bedienen, ...
- Greek:σερβίρω σε τραπέζι, ...
- Hungarian:felszolgálni, ...
- Khmer:បម្រើតុ, ...
- Korean:서빙하다, ...
- Persian:در میز خدمت کردن, ...
- Polish:obsługiwać gości, ...
- Portuguese (BR):servir à mesa, ...
- Romanian:a servi la masă, ...
- Swedish:servera, ...
- Thai:เสิร์ฟอาหาร, ...
- Turkish:servis yapmak, ...
- Vietnamese:phục vụ bàn, ...
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