wait out

weɪt aʊt

Definition of wait out - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

patience

endure a situation until it finishes

We decided to wait out the storm.
They had to wait out the traffic jam.
We will wait out the long meeting.

endure

persevere

tolerate

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Expressions with wait out

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wait out the storm

stay in a safe place until a storm ends

We decided to wait out the storm in the cabin.

wait out the game

stay until the game finishes

We will wait out the game before heading home.

wait out the winter

stay in a place until winter ends

They decided to wait out the winter in the cabin.

wait out the year

remain inactive until the year ends

They decided to wait out the year before making any big decisions.

wait out the clock

delay action until time runs out

The team decided to wait out the clock to secure their win.

Expressions with wait

can't wait

feel very eager and unable to delay for something

I can't wait for the concert to start!

wait around

stay in one place doing nothing while waiting for something

We had to wait around for hours before the show started.

wait tables

serve customers in a restaurant or cafe

She used to wait tables at the local diner.

can't wait to

exp.

express strong eagerness for a future event or action

I can't wait to see the new movie this weekend!

I can't wait

exp.

feel very excited for something to happen soon

I can't wait for the concert next week!

wait one's turn

stay in line until it is your turn

You need to wait your turn at the doctor's office.

Terms with wait out included in their meaning

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see how the cookie crumbles

behavior

wait and find out what result a situation finally gives

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French:patienter, ...
German:aussitzen, ...
Italian:aspettare la fine, ...
Spanish:esperar a que pase, ...
Portuguese:esperar, ...
Chinese:耐心等待, ...
Japanese:やり過ごす, ...
Arabic:انتظر حتى انتهى, ...
Hebrew:לַחֲכּוֹת שֶׁיַּעֲבֹר, ...
Russian:переждать, ...
Ukrainian:перечекати, ...
Hindi:टलने तक इंतज़ार करना, ...
Bengali:কেটে যাওয়া পর্যন্ত অপেক্ষা করা, ...
Catalan:aguantar, ...
Czech:přečkat, ...
Danish:vente af, ...
Dutch:uitzitten, ...
Greek:περιμένω να περάσει, ...
Hungarian:kivárni, ...
Khmer:រង់ចាំរហូតដល់ផុត, ...
Korean:기다리다, ...
Persian:سر کردن, ...
Polish:przeczekać, ...
Portuguese (BR):esperar, ...
Romanian:a aștepta, ...
Swedish:vänta ut, ...
Thai:รอให้ผ่านไป, ...
Turkish:geçmesini beklemek, ...
Vietnamese:chờ cho qua, ...

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