wait for

weɪt fər
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Translation of wait for into German

Verbal expression

1.

expect arrival

remain in place until someone or something arrives or happens
  • She decided to wait for the bus instead of walking..Sie beschloss, auf den Bus zu warten anstatt zu laufen
2.

postpone action

delay action until a particular time or event
  • He will wait for the rain to stop before going out..Er wird abwarten, bis der Regen aufhört, bevor er hinausgeht
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Expressions with wait for: examples in English and translations in German

warten, bis der Sturm vorüber ist
ausharren
We decided to wait for the storm to pass before leaving.
auf den richtigen Moment warten
auf den passenden Moment warten
Wait for your moment; the meeting will quiet down soon.
jetzt kommt's
He opened the box and, wait for it, found a puppy!
abwarten
geduldig warten
She waited for the ball to drop before making her move.
ewig warten
We had to wait for ages before the bus arrived.
den richtigen Moment abwarten
auf den richtigen Moment warten
Wait for your time, then pitch the idea when the director's free.

Synonyms and analogies of wait for in English

Examples of wait for in a sentence

  • They decided to wait for the rain to stop before leaving.
  • They will wait for the right moment to announce the news.
  • We should wait for the traffic to clear before leaving.

Translations of "wait for" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
warten aufv.

The excruciating wait for news left everyone in the room anxious.

Das qualvolle Warten auf Nachrichten machte alle im Raum nervös.

abwartenv.

They need to wait for his response before moving forward.

Sie müssen seine Antwort abwarten, bevor sie weitermachen können.

erwartenv.

She's itching for spring and can't wait for warmer days again.

Sie kann den Frühling kaum erwarten und freut sich auf wärmere Tage.

geduldenv.

But yer lass will have to wait for now, sailor.

Aber Ihre Freundin wird sich noch gedulden müssen, Seemann.

harrenv.

Tell that to our warriors who wait for your guidance.

Sag das unseren Kriegern, die deiner Führung harren.

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Other translations for wait for:

  • abpassenv.
  • warte auf

wait for: Examples and translations in context

The long wait for the delayed train was a real downer.

Das lange Warten auf den verspäteten Zug war ein echter Dämpfer.

The interminable wait for the bus seemed longer than any other day.

Das endlose Warten auf den Bus schien länger als an jedem anderen Tag.

We all crawl into our tents and wait for longed-for sleep.

Alle kriechen in ihre Zelte und warten auf den erlösenden Schlaf.

They 'hold their breath' and wait for better days.

Sie halten quasi die Luft an und warten auf bessere Zeiten.

Some patients wait for the onset of remission for many months.

Einige Patienten warten auf den Beginn der Remission für viele Monate.

We wait for customs clearance before proceeding with our inventory.

Wir warten auf die Zollfreigabe, bevor wir mit unserer Bestandsaufnahme fortfahren.

Farmers wait for the rain to help their crops germinate.

Bauern warten auf den Regen, damit ihre Feldfrüchte aufgehen können.

Romantic lakes, historical buildings and joyful hours wait for you.

Romantische Seen, historische Gemäuer und genussvolle Stunden warten auf Sie.

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