wait

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Translation of wait into Russian,

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Verb

intr.
1.

stay put

stay in one place until an event happens or someone arrives
ждать zhdat'ожидать ozhidat'дожидаться
  • I'll wait here while you shop.Я буду здесь ждать, пока ты делаешь покупки.
2.

hold back

delay action until a specific time or event
  • We will wait until the rain stops.Мы будем ждать, пока дождь не прекратится.
3.

time

be ready for someone to use or do
  • A surprise was waiting for her at home.Дома её ждал сюрприз.
4.

relationship

Dated
remain faithful during a partner's absence
Dated
ждать zhdat'оставаться верным хранить верность дожидаться
  • She promised to wait for him while he was away.Она пообещала ждать его, пока он был в отъезде.

Noun

1.

time

period of time before something happens
  • There was a long wait before the concert started.Было долгое ожидание перед началом концерта.
2.

technology

TECH.
short form for a temporary processor pause during computing
TECH.
  • The system entered a wait during processing.Система вошла в режим ожидания во время обработки.
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Expressions with wait: examples in English and translations in Russian

жду не дождусь
не терпится
I can't wait for the concert to start!
слоняться в ожидании
бездельничать в ожидании
We had to wait around for hours before the show started.
переждать
выждать
We decided to wait out the storm.
работать официантом
обслуживать
She used to wait tables at the local diner.
не могу дождаться
I can't wait to see the new movie this weekend!
жду не дождусь
I can't wait for the concert next week!

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.

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

Verb
ждатьv. - zhdat'

Hurry up with your decision; we can't wait forever for you.

Поторопись с решением; мы не можем ждать тебя вечно.

подождатьv. - podozhdat'

The city council is in session, so visitors must wait outside quietly.

Городской совет сейчас на заседании, поэтому посетители должны подождать снаружи.

дождатьсяv. - dozhdat'sya

They couldn't wait to set sail and leave their troubles behind.

Они не могли дождаться, чтобы поднять паруса и оставить проблемы позади.

стоятьv. - stoyat'

Many people will wait in line for hours to buy the latest sneakers.

Многие готовы часами стоять в очереди, чтобы купить новейшие кроссовки.

постоятьv. - postoyat'

For example, walk slow to the door and wait.

От двери к столу медленным, постой.

Noun
ожиданиеnn. - ozhidaniye

Comfortable seating in the waiting room made the long wait more bearable.

Удобные кресла в зале ожидания сделали долгое ожидание более терпимым.

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wait: Examples and translations in context

Cool your jets and wait your turn like everyone else here.

Остуди свой пыл и жди своей очереди, как все остальные.

Survivors still wait to see the commanders answer for their crimes.

Выжившие всё ещё ждут, когда командиры ответят за свои преступления.

Please form a line and wait your turn to speak with the manager.

Пожалуйста, встаньте в очередь и ждите своей очереди к менеджеру.

Guided tours start on the hour, and anyone late must wait outside.

Экскурсии начинаются ровно в час, и опоздавшим приходится ждать снаружи.

He had the longest wait time at the restaurant before getting a table.

Ему пришлось ждать дольше всех, прежде чем получить столик в ресторане.

I can't wait to finish this project and start the next one.

Я ждать не дождусь, когда закончу этот проект и начну следующий.

We can't wait to travel home for happy holidays with our family.

Мы с нетерпением ждём возвращения домой на праздники к нашей семье.

We can't wait to see how the garden looks in full bloom.

Мы с нетерпением ждём, когда увидим сад в полном цвету.

See also:

wait forcan't waitwait a minutecan waitwait and see
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