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1 wait on
wait on [sb.] (serve)to wait on sb. hand and foot — fig. servire premurosamente qcn.; wait on [sb., sth.] colloq. aspettare [result, permission]
* * *vi + prep* * *wait on [sb.] (serve)to wait on sb. hand and foot — fig. servire premurosamente qcn.; wait on [sb., sth.] colloq. aspettare [result, permission]
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2 ■ wait on
■ wait onA v. i. + avv.B v. i. + prep.1 servire; essere al servizio di: You wait on tables 6-11 tonight, stasera servi i clienti ai tavoli 6-11; to wait on sb. hand and foot, servire q. di tutto punto; The ladies waited on the queen, le gentildonne erano al servizio della regina3 (fig.) dipendere da: His career waits on the result of this test, la sua carriera dipende dal risultato di questo test □ ( USA) to wait on table, servire a tavola. -
3 ■ wait out
■ wait outv. t. + avv.2 aspettare pazientemente ( il nemico, ecc.) □ ( Borsa) to wait out the stock market, aspettare che le quotazioni risalgano. -
4 ■ wait behind
■ wait behindv. i. + avv.restare in un posto ( dopo che gli altri se ne sono andati); fermarsi: Will you please wait behind after class?, fermati dopo la lezione, per favore! -
5 ■ wait up
■ wait upv. i. + avv.1 rallentare: Let's wait up for the rest of the company!, rallentiamo per aspettare gli altri2 restare alzato (in attesa di q.): She always waited up for her husband, restava sempre alzata in attesa del marito. -
6 ■ wait upon
■ wait upon► wait on, B. -
7 wait about
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8 wait around
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9 ■ wait about
■ wait about (o around)v. i. + avv.1 (restare ad) aspettare; stare in attesa: I've been waiting around for you for an hour, è un'ora che ti aspetto2 stare con le mani in mano; oziare. -
10 ■ wait in
■ wait inv. i. + avv.restare in casa ad aspettare. -
11 wait
I [weɪt]nome attesa f.••to lie in wait — stare in attesa o agguato
II 1. [weɪt]to lie in wait for sb. — [ ambushers] tendere un agguato a qcn.; [reporter, attacker] aspettare qcn. al varco
1) (await) aspettare [turn, chance]don't wait dinner for me — AE colloq. non aspettatemi per cena
2) AE2.1) (remain patiently) aspettare, attendereto keep sb. waiting — fare aspettare qcn.
to wait for sb., sth. — aspettare qcn., qcs.
to wait for sb., sth. to do — aspettare che qcn., qcs. faccia
just you wait! — (as threat) te la farò vedere!
wait for it! — sentite questa! mil. al tempo!
2) (be left until later) [meal, action] restare in sospeso3) (serve)•- wait in- wait on- wait up* * *[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) aspettare2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) aspettarsi3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servire2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) attesa- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room* * *wait /weɪt/n.1 attesa; indugio: agonizing wait, attesa tormentosa; I'm fed up with these long waits, sono arcistufo di queste lunghe attese2 agguato; imboscata: to lie in wait, stare in agguato; to lie in wait for sb., tendere un'imboscata a q.3 (di solito al pl.) comitiva di cantanti e suonatori che vanno di casa in casa la notte di Natale (in GB)● wait-and-see policy, politica temporeggiatrice; attendismo □ (comput.) wait condition, condizione d'attesa □ wait list, lista d'attesa □ (comput.) wait state, stato d'attesa.♦ (to) wait /weɪt/v. i. e t.1 aspettare; attendere; indugiare; essere in attesa; restare in attesa: Please wait till I come back, per favore, attendi ch'io torni!; I always wait for the green light before crossing, aspetto sempre che venga il verde prima d'attraversare; I'm waiting for Ann to come, aspetto che venga Ann; DIALOGO → - Signing on with an agency- I'll be waiting for your call, attenderò una vostra chiamata; He always makes people wait, si fa sempre aspettare; DIALOGO → - At the bus stop- Have you been waiting long?, è molto che aspetti?; to wait one's chance, aspettare l'occasione propizia; to wait one's turn, aspettare il proprio turno NOTA D'USO: - to wait o to expect?-4 (fam.) ritardare; rinviare: I'm not going to wait breakfast for you, non intendo ritardare la colazione per te● to wait and see, stare a vedere □ (fam.) to wait for the other shoe to drop ► shoe □ (fig.) to be waiting in the wings, aspettare dietro le quinte □ to keep sb. waiting, far aspettare q.; tenere q. in attesa □ Lunch is waiting for us, il pranzo è in tavola (o è servito) □ DIALOGO → - Giving directions- I can't wait to see you, non vedo l'ora di vederti; I can't wait to start my new job, non vedo l'ora di cominciare il mio nuovo lavoro □ I didn't wait to be told twice, non me lo feci dire due volte □ Wait for it!, fermi!; ( anche) sentite questa!, adesso viene il bello!* * *I [weɪt]nome attesa f.••to lie in wait — stare in attesa o agguato
II 1. [weɪt]to lie in wait for sb. — [ ambushers] tendere un agguato a qcn.; [reporter, attacker] aspettare qcn. al varco
1) (await) aspettare [turn, chance]don't wait dinner for me — AE colloq. non aspettatemi per cena
2) AE2.1) (remain patiently) aspettare, attendereto keep sb. waiting — fare aspettare qcn.
to wait for sb., sth. — aspettare qcn., qcs.
to wait for sb., sth. to do — aspettare che qcn., qcs. faccia
just you wait! — (as threat) te la farò vedere!
wait for it! — sentite questa! mil. al tempo!
2) (be left until later) [meal, action] restare in sospeso3) (serve)•- wait in- wait on- wait up -
12 wait *****
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13 wait up
1) (stay awake)to wait up for sb. — restare alzato ad aspettare qcn
2) AE (stay patiently)* * *vi + adv* * *1) (stay awake)to wait up for sb. — restare alzato ad aspettare qcn
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14 wait behind
fermarsi un po', trattenersito wait behind for sb. — fermarsi ad aspettare qcn
* * *vi + adv* * *fermarsi un po', trattenersito wait behind for sb. — fermarsi ad aspettare qcn
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15 wait around vi + adv
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16 wait in
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17 wait upon
vi + prep old(visit) presentare i propri rispetti a -
18 -to wait o to expect?-
Nota d'usoL'espressione aspettare un bambino non va tradotta utilizzando il verbo “to wait”, ma “to expect”: Aspetta un bambino, she's expecting a baby, oppure, semplicemente she's expecting. -
19 while-you-wait adj
[ˌwaɪljuː'weɪt]"while-you-wait shoe repairs" — "riparazioni lampo" (di scarpe)
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20 lie in wait (for)
(to be waiting to catch or attack: They lay in wait at the corner of the street and attacked him on his way home.) stare in agguato
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