Translation of wait into German
Verb
stay put
stay in one place until an event happens or someone arrives- I'll wait here while you shop.Ich werde hier warten, während du einkaufst.
time
be ready for someone to use or do- A surprise was waiting for her at home.Zu Hause wartete eine Überraschung auf sie.
relationship
- She promised to wait for him while he was away.Sie versprach ihm, sie würde treu bleiben, während er weg war.
Noun
time
period of time before something happens- There was a long wait before the concert started.Es gab eine lange Wartezeit, bevor das Konzert begann.
technology
- The system entered a wait during processing.Das System ging während der Verarbeitung in einen Wartezustand.
Expressions with wait: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of wait in English
Examples of wait in a sentence
We had to wait for the bus in the rain. Please wait for your turn to speak. They decided to wait until the traffic cleared. A taxi waited outside the hotel for the guests. Fresh towels are waiting in your room. He asked her to wait while he served overseas.
They decided to wait for each other during the long deployment. The wait for the bus seemed endless. A short wait preceded the announcement. The program experienced a wait during execution. A wait occurred in the system's response time.
Translations of "wait" in Context ordered by category and frequency
His impatience flares up when he has to wait in long lines.
Seine Ungeduld flammt auf, wenn er in langen Schlangen warten muss.
They were amped up from rehearsals and couldn't wait to perform on stage.
Sie waren von den Proben total aufgedreht und konnten den Auftritt kaum erwarten.
Investors prefer to wait and see until the political situation becomes clearer.
Die Investoren wollen abwarten, bis die politische Lage klarer wird.
If it isn't an emergency, you'll have to wait.
Wenn's kein Notfall ist, müssen Sie sich gedulden.
We position ourselves near the gate and wait again.
Wir positionieren uns nahe am Tor und harren wieder aus.
But, wait, looks like she wanted the one behind.
Moment. Sieht aus, als ob sie die Welle danach wollte.
After the long wait, a new era emerged for the community.
Nach langem Warten brach für die Gemeinde eine neue Ära an.
wait: Examples and translations in context
After the long wait, a new era emerged for the community.
Nach langem Warten brach für die Gemeinde eine neue Ära an.
The document will be printed in minutes flat; just wait here.
Das Dokument ist in wenigen Minuten gedruckt, warte einfach hier.
After months of trailers and teasers, the wait is finally over.
Nach Monaten voller Trailer und Teaser ist das Warten endlich vorbei.
The tracked package finally arrived at my doorstep after a long wait.
Nach langem Warten kam endlich das verfolgte Paket bei mir an.
I'll warm up some tea for you while you wait.
Ich mache dir einen heißen Tee, während du wartest.
Please wait in the service area while your vehicle gets serviced.
Bitte warten Sie im Kundenbereich, während Ihr Fahrzeug gewartet wird.
Our flight is behind schedule, so we must wait at the airport.
Unser Flug hat Verspätung, also müssen wir am Flughafen warten.
The doctor will see you in a little while, just wait here.
Der Arzt wird Sie in Kürze sehen, warten Sie einfach hier.
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