Wait in spanish
pronunciation: espeɹ̩e part of speech: verb
wait1 = espera.
Example: After the wait, her first words emerged with an amused laugh.more:
» lie in + wait (for) = acechar, estar al acecho.
Example: The hurdles that lie in wait for us include ones called 'connectivity', 'electronic journals', 'new software', 'new computers', 'more RAM', 'local area networks' and 'more time and energy'.» wait time = tiempo de espera.
Example: This paper presents some extensions to the mechanism to reduce user wait times and decrease the staleness of returned WWW pages.wait2 = esperar.
Example: Otherwise documents will have to wait in cataloguing departments until the record does become available.more:
» accident waiting to happen = accidente seguro, problema seguro, bomba de relojería.
Example: More than a quarter of motorists are 'an accident waiting to happen' because they drive too close to the vehicle in front on motorways.» all things come to those who wait = tiempo al tiempo, todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud, en la paciencia esta la virtud.
Example: I have been patiently waiting for summer so that I can get out on my porch and I am sure that it will come just as all things come to those who wait.» await = esperar.
Example: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.» can't/couldn't wait to + Infinitivo = no poder esperar más para, faltar tiempo para, faltar pies para.
Example: Do you remember the time when we couldn't wait to grow up?.» disaster waiting to happen = desastre seguro, problema seguro, bomba de relojería.
Example: She's got trouble written all over her face, she's a disaster waiting to happen.» everything comes to those who wait = tiempo al tiempo, todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud, en la paciencia esta la virtud.
Example: She will undoubtedly prove that everything comes to those who wait and her time is definitely here.» good things come to those who wait = tiempo al tiempo, todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud, en la paciencia está la virtud, lo bueno se hace esperar.
Example: I don't believe that old cliche that good things come to those who wait -- I think good things come to those who want something so bad they can't sit still.» keep + Pronombre + waiting = hacer + Pronombre + esperar.
Example: As Ruttenberg hurried in she said 'Hi, sorry to keep you waiting'.» the best things come to those who wait = tiempo al tiempo, todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud, en la paciencia está la virtud.
Example: I am not a big fan of rushing into things -- as they say easy come, easy go or the best things come to those who wait or if it's not worth waiting for its not worth having.» wait for = esperar.
Example: Please accept this from the person who was probably the biggest sceptic in the State of Ohio at the beginning -- if we had waited for this from the start, I think we never would have started.» wait (for) + an eternity = esperar una eternidad, dar las uvas.
Example: If we wait for our useless, do-nothing elected officials to fix the problem, we'll have to wait for an eternity.» wait for + better times = esperar mejores tiempos.
Example: All we can do is sit tight, accept cuts in our living standards, and wait for better times to return.» wait in + the wings = esperar su oportunidad, esperar su momento, esperar entre bastidores.
Example: The author brings us up to date on developments in a technology that still appears to be waiting in the wings.» wait on = servir a, ser criado de.
Example: Leo isn't one to daydream of waiting on her man -- in fact, if she has daydreams of this nature, they will be dreams of the man waiting on her.» wait on + Nombre + hand and foot = tener de criado, desvivirse por.
Example: I have an 87 year old mother who believes my only purpose in this world is to wait on her hand and foot.» wait + Posesivo + turn = esperar el turno de Uno.
Example: I think they should wait their turn like everyone else.» wait + tables = trabajar de camarero.
Example: When I waited tables/bartendered in Virginia, we were able to cork a bottle and bag it if a customer didn't finish it.» wait up = esperar, esperar levantado, esperar despierto.
Example: Don't wait up for her tonight 'cause she won't be coming home.» while-you-wait [while-u-wait] = al instante, al momento, sobre la marcha, en el acto.
Example: While-you-wait copying facilities are available in a number of reading rooms.