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1 wait
wait [weɪt]1. nounattente f• to lie in wait for [bandits, guerrillas] tendre une embuscade àa. attendre• to wait for sb/sth attendre qn/qch• just you wait! tu attends un peu !• just wait till your father finds out! attends un peu que ton père l'apprenne !• I can't wait to see him again! je suis impatiente de le revoir !• wait and see! tu verras !b. [waiter] servira. [+ one's turn] attendre• could you wait a moment? vous pouvez patienter un moment ?► wait about, wait around intransitive verbattendre ; ( = loiter) traîner[servant, waiter] servir( = not go to bed) ne pas aller se coucher• don't wait up for me ne m'attendez pas(, allez vous coucher)* * *[weɪt] 1.noun attente f2.transitive verb1) ( await) attendredon't wait dinner for me — (colloq) US ne m'attendez pas pour dîner
2) US3.1) ( remain patiently) attendreto wait for somebody/something — attendre quelqu'un/quelque chose
to wait for somebody/something to do — attendre que quelqu'un/quelque chose fasse
(just you) wait and see — tu verras bien (colloq)
just you wait! — ( as threat) tu vas voir! (colloq)
wait for it! — tiens-toi bien! (colloq); Military pas encore!
2) ( be left until later) attendre3) ( serve)to wait at ou on table — être serveur/-euse m/f
•Phrasal Verbs:- wait on- wait up••to lie in wait for somebody — [ambushers] guetter quelqu'un; [reporter, attacker] tendre une embuscade à quelqu'un
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2 wait
1. I1) don't wait, go at once! не ждите, отправляйтесь тотчас же!; keep smb. waiting заставлять кого-л. ждать; I have a month to wait мне придется ждать месяц; he is accustomed to waiting он привык ждать; they say that everything comes to those who wait говорят, всего добиваются те, кто умеет ждать; repairs while you wait ремонт в присутствии заказчика2) the matter (this, the decision, etc.) can (will, must, etc.) wait это дело и т.д. может и т.д. подождать /можно и т.д. отложить/2. II1) wait for some time wait awhile (long, a little, etc.) ждать /подождать/ немного и т.д.; how long have you been waiting? сколько вы уже ждете?; I can't wait any longer я больше не могу ждать; wait somewhere wait here (there) подождите здесь (там); wait in some manner wait calmly (sadly, breathlessly, hungrily, etc.) ждать спокойно и т.д.2) wait for some time the matter (your problem, the decision, etc.) cannot wait any longer это дело и т.д. больше нельзя откладывать /больше ждать не может/3. IIIwait some time wait a week (an hour, a moment, all day, etc.) ждать /ожидать/ неделю и т.д.; wait smth. wait one's turn (the result, the signal, orders, smb.'s arrival, smb.'s return, etc.) ждать /ожидать/ своей очереди и т.д.; wait one's chance /one's opportunity/ выжидать удобного случая4. XI1) be waited for it has to be waited for этого придется подождать2) be waited (up)on are you waited (up)on? вами занимаются?, вас обслуживают?; be waited (up)on by smb. we were waited upon by a pretty waitress нас обслуживала хорошенькая официантка; he likes to be waited on by his children ему нравится, когда за ним ухаживают его дети5. XIIIwait to do smth. wait to be served (to hear from you, etc.) ждать, пока обслужат и т.д.; let's wait to see what would happen давайте подождем и посмотрим /, чтобы посмотреть/, что произойдет; players were waiting to go on игроки ждали, когда можно будет продолжать [игру]; the enemy fled without waiting to be attacked враг бежал, не ожидая нападения6. XVI1) wait in (at, etc.) some place wait in the.shade (in the park, at the gate, at the station, etc.) ждать в тени и т.д.; wait for smb., smth. wait for one's friend (for the postman, for the party, for a signal, for the train, for further instructions, for smb.'s reply, for smb.'s return, for a fine day, for a letter from him, etc.) ждать друга и т.д.; are you waiting for anybody? вы кого-нибудь ждете?; а letter (a parcel) is waiting for you at the station для вас на вокзале [есть] письмо (посылка), вас на вокзале ждет письмо (посылка); we have been patiently (confidently, etc.) waiting for better weather мы терпеливо и т.д. ждали улучшения погоды; wait for another opportunity подожди другого удобного случая; wait for him to leave (for you to call, for her to give me the signal, for me to begin to talk, for the shop to open, for the clock to strike, for the conversation to end, etc.) ждать /ожидать/, пока он не уйдет и т.д.; we'll wait for the rain to stop мы подождем, пока не пройдет дождь; wait for a better time to ask for it подождите белее удачного /подходящего/ момента /улучите момент/, чтобы попросить об этом; wait until /till/ some time wait until five (until the next day, till later, till the rising of the tide, etc.) ждать до пяти [часов] и т.д.; wait for some time wait for an hour (for hours, etc.) ждать [целый] час /в течение часа/ и т.д.2) wait until /till/ some time the matter (the job, these orders, etc.) can (will, will have to, should, etc.) wait until next month (till next week, etc.) это дело и т.д. можно и т.д. отложить на месяц и т.д., с этим делом и т.д. можно и т.д. месяц и т.д. подождать; we'll have to let shopping wait until tomorrow с покупками придется подождать /покупки придется отложить/ до завтра3) wait (up)on smb., smth. wait upon the guests (on oneself, upon her majesty, on one's husband, etc.) обслуживать гостей и т.д., ухаживать за гостями и т.д., подавать гостям и т.д.; she has a maid (six or seven servants, etc.) to wait on her у нее есть горничная и т.д., которая ее обслуживает; after his leg was broken he had to have someone to wait on him с тех пор, как он сломал ногу, ему нужен постоянный уход; he has no one to wait on him за ним некому ухаживать; wait on /at/ table подавать на стол; where's the girl who's waiting on this table? где девушка, которая обслуживает этот стол?; she will never learn to wait at table она никогда не научится подавать на стол /никогда не станет хорошей официанткой/7. XXI11) wait smth. at some place wait one's turn at a barber's (at a telephone booth, etc.) ждать своей очереди в парикмахерской и т.д.; wait some time for smb., smth. wait two hours for her (all day for the message, etc.) ждать ее два часа и т.д.2) wait smth. for smb. wait dinner (tea, lunch, etc.) for smb. ждать кого-л. с обедом и т.д.8. XXVwait till /until/... wait till you see the result (till I receive a letter from him, till I come, until you're twenty, until your name is called, until you are asked, etc.) ждать [до тех пор], пока не увидишь результат и т.д. -
3 wait
weɪt
1. сущ.
1) ожидание;
время ожидания long wait ≈ долгое ожидание We had a long wait for the bus. ≈ Мы долго ждали автобуса.
2) засада;
выжидание lay wait lie in wait Syn: ambush, temporizing
3) брит. а) (the waits) мн. музыканты, нанимаемые для городских парадов, празднеств и т.п. б) уличный музыкант, певец в) (the waits) мн. певцы, ходящие с песнями по домам в рождество, христославы Syn: caroler г) пьеса, исполняемая христославами
2. гл.
1) ждать, выжидать, переждать( for) Wait until he comes. ≈ Дождитесь его прихода. Don't keep me waiting. ≈ Не заставляйте меня ждать. They waited for me. ≈ Они ждали меня. They waited for me to leave. ≈ Они ждали, когда я уйду. They waited until she returned. ≈ Они ждали до тех пор, пока она не вернулась.
2) прислуживать (за столом и т. п.) (on, upon - кому-л.) ;
быть официантом They all wait on the king. ≈ Они все служат королю. to wait at table( амер. to wait on table) ≈ обслуживать посетителей ресторана, прислуживать за столом
3) сопровождать, провожать, сопутствовать( upon)
4) откладывать ∙ wait about wait around wait off wait on wait out wait up wait upon ожидание - in * for в ожидании - to have a long * for smth. долго ожидать чего-л. (театроведение) антракт;
перерыв засада - to lie in * быть /находиться/ в засаде;
подкарауливать кого-л. - to lay * for smb. устроить кому-л. засаду pl христославы (певцы, ходящие по домам в сочельник) (часто for) ждать;
ожидать;
дожидаться - to * for a person ждать человека - to * for smth. to happen ожидать, когда что-л. произойдет - I can't * я не могу ждать;
(сленг) жду не дождусь;
сгораю от нетерпения - to * orders ждать распоряжений - * until he comes дождитесь его прихода - to keep smb. *ing заставлять себя ждать остановиться, чтобы подождать кого-л. - I *ed behind to see what had happened я задержался, чтобы посмотреть, что случилось пережидать что-л. - to * out a storm переждать грозу выжидать - to * one's opportunity /one's chance/ выжидать удобного случая - * off (спортивное) приберегать силы к концу состязания откладывать - that work will have to * эту работу придется отложить, с этой работой придется подождать быть готовым - your tea is waiting for you чай готов (разговорное) откладывать обед и т. п. - don't * dinner for me не ждите меня с обедом обслуживание за столом - to * at /on/ table работать официантом - to * tables обслуживать столики - she will never learn to * она никогда не станет хорошей официанткой (on, upon) прислуживать, служить кому-л. - they all * on the king все они - слуги короля обслуживать (покупателей, заказчиков и т. п.) - they * on you very well in this restaurant в этом ресторане очень хорошее обслуживание ухаживать - to * upon a lady ухаживать за дамой - he *s upon his wife hand and foot он выполняет все капризы своей жены (официальное) (редкое) представляться( кому-л.) ;
являться( к кому-л.), наносить визит - our agent will * upon you next Monday наш представитель прибудет к вам в ближайший понедельник( книжное) сопровождать;
участвовать( в церемонии) - to * a funeral идти за гробом, провожать в последний путь сопутствовать, сопровождать - may succes * upon you! да сопутствует вам успех! busy ~ вчт. активное ожидание wait ждать (for) ;
wait until he comes дождитесь его прихода;
don't keep me waiting не заставляйте меня ждать ~ засада;
выжидание;
to lay wait (for smb.) подстеречь( кого-л.) ;
устроить (кому-л.) засаду;
to lie in wait (for smb.) быть в засаде, поджидать( кого-л.) ~ ожидание;
a long wait долгое ожидание ~ сопровождать, сопутствовать (upon) ;
may success wait upon you! да сопутствует вам успех! page ~ вчт. ожидание страницы wait ждать (for) ;
wait until he comes дождитесь его прихода;
don't keep me waiting не заставляйте меня ждать ~ засада;
выжидание;
to lay wait (for smb.) подстеречь (кого-л.) ;
устроить (кому-л.) засаду;
to lie in wait (for smb.) быть в засаде, поджидать (кого-л.) ~ ожидание;
a long wait долгое ожидание ~ ожидание ~ разг. откладывать (о трапезе) ;
we shall wait dinner for you мы подождем вас с обедом;
wait off спорт. приберегать силы к концу состязания ~ прислуживать (за столом и т. п.;
on, upon - кому-л.) ;
быть официантом ~ сопровождать, сопутствовать (upon) ;
may success wait upon you! да сопутствует вам успех! ~ (the waits) pl христославы (певцы, ходящие по домам в сочельник) to ~ at table (амер. to ~ on table) обслуживать посетителей ресторана, прислуживать за столом ~ for вчт. ждать ~ разг. откладывать (о трапезе) ;
we shall wait dinner for you мы подождем вас с обедом;
wait off спорт. приберегать силы к концу состязания ~ on уст. наносить визит, являться ( к кому-л.) ;
wait up разг. не ложиться спать( до чьего-л. прихода;
for) ;
wait upon = wait on ~ on уст. наносить визит, являться (к кому-л.) ;
wait up разг. не ложиться спать( до чьего-л. прихода;
for) ;
wait upon = wait on ~ on являться результатом( чего-л.) wait ждать (for) ;
wait until he comes дождитесь его прихода;
don't keep me waiting не заставляйте меня ждать ~ on уст. наносить визит, являться (к кому-л.) ;
wait up разг. не ложиться спать( до чьего-л. прихода;
for) ;
wait upon = wait on ~ on уст. наносить визит, являться (к кому-л.) ;
wait up разг. не ложиться спать (до чьего-л. прихода;
for) ;
wait upon = wait on ~ разг. откладывать (о трапезе) ;
we shall wait dinner for you мы подождем вас с обедом;
wait off спорт. приберегать силы к концу состязания with no ~ вчт. без ожидания -
4 wait
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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).) esperar, aguardar2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) esperar3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servir
2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) espera- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room
wait1 n esperaafter a long wait, I finally got the money después de una larga espera, por fin conseguí el dinerowait2 vb esperartr[weɪt]■ wait for me! ¡espérame!■ have you been waiting long? ¿hace mucho que esperas?■ can't it wait until later? ¿no puede esperar hasta más tarde?1 esperar, aguardar■ wait your turn espera tu turno, espera que te toque\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL'... while you wait' "... en el acto"just you wait ya verásto keep somebody waiting hacer esperar a alguiento wait and see esperar a ver qué pasa■ where are we going? --wait and see ¿dónde vamos? --espera y verásto wait at table servir la mesato wait on somebody hand and foot tratar a alguien a cuerpo de reywait ['weɪt] vi: esperarto wait for something: esperar algowait and see!: ¡espera y verás!I can't wait: me muero de ganaswait vt1) await: esperar2) delay: retrasardon't wait lunch: no retrase el almuerzo3) serve: servir, atenderto wait tables: servir (a la mesa)wait n1) : espera f2)to lie in wait : estar al acechov.• aguardar v.• esperar v.n.• espera s.f.
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1. weɪt1)a) esperarI waited (for) hours — estuve horas esperando, esperé horas
to wait FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien
well, what are you waiting for? — ¿(a) qué esperas?, ¿(a) qué estás esperando?
to wait FOR somebody/something to + INF — esperar (a) que alguien/algo (+ subj)
b) ( be postponed) \<\<business/repairs\>\> esperar2) ( serve)to wait ON somebody — atender* a alguien
to wait at table — (BrE) servir* a la mesa; hand I 2)
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vt1) ( await)2) ( serve)to wait table — (AmE) servir* a la mesa
•Phrasal Verbs:- wait up
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noun (no pl) espera fwe're in for a long wait — vamos a tener que esperar un buen rato, tenemos para rato (fam)
[weɪt]to lie in wait for somebody/something — estar* al acecho de alguien/algo
1. VI1) (=hold on)a) [person] esperar•
I can't wait to see his face — estoy deseando ver su cara•
to wait for sth/sb — esperar algo/a algnwhat are you waiting for? — (=hurry up) ¡a qué esperas!, ¡venga ya!
I'm waiting for them to make a decision — estoy esperando (a) que tomen una decisión, estoy pendiente de que tomen una decisión
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I can hardly wait! — ¡me muero de impaciencia!•
to keep sb waiting — hacer esperar a algnsorry to keep you waiting, sorry to have kept you waiting — siento haberle hecho esperar
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wait a minute! — ¡un momento!, ¡momentito! (esp LAm), ¡aguarde! (LAm)now wait a minute, Dave, you never told me that — eh, un momento, Dave, tú nunca me dijiste eso
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wait and see! — ¡espera, ya verás!•
I waited till two o'clock — esperé hasta las dosjust you wait till your father finds out! — ¡ya verás cuando se entere tu padre!
- be waiting in the wingsb) [thing]2) (as servant)•
to wait at table — servir a or atender la mesa2. VT1) (=await)•
can't you wait your turn like everyone else? — ¿no puedes esperar a que llegue tu turno como los demás?2) * (=delay) [+ dinner, lunch etc]3) (=serve)3.N espera f•
it was a long wait for the train — fue una larga espera hasta la llegada del trenpatients face a 28-week wait for operations — los pacientes tienen que esperar 28 semanas a que les operen
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to lie in wait (for sb) — andar or estar al acecho (de algn)•
you may have quite a wait — puede que tengas que esperar bastante•
dinner was worth the wait — la cena mereció la espera- wait in- wait on- wait out- wait up* * *
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1. [weɪt]1)a) esperarI waited (for) hours — estuve horas esperando, esperé horas
to wait FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien
well, what are you waiting for? — ¿(a) qué esperas?, ¿(a) qué estás esperando?
to wait FOR somebody/something to + INF — esperar (a) que alguien/algo (+ subj)
b) ( be postponed) \<\<business/repairs\>\> esperar2) ( serve)to wait ON somebody — atender* a alguien
to wait at table — (BrE) servir* a la mesa; hand I 2)
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vt1) ( await)2) ( serve)to wait table — (AmE) servir* a la mesa
•Phrasal Verbs:- wait up
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noun (no pl) espera fwe're in for a long wait — vamos a tener que esperar un buen rato, tenemos para rato (fam)
to lie in wait for somebody/something — estar* al acecho de alguien/algo
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[ən'tɪl] 1.1) (anche till) (up to a specific time) fino a, sino a; (after negative verb) prima di2) (as far as) fino a2.congiunzione (anche till) fino a quando, finché (non)things won't improve until we have democracy — le cose non miglioreranno finché non ci sarà una democrazia
stir mixture until (it is) smooth — gastr. mescolare bene fino a quando il composto non è omogeneo
until you are dead — dir. a vita
* * *[ən'til]preposition, conjunction(to the time of or when: He was here until one o'clock; I won't know until I get a letter from him.) fino a* * *[ən'tɪl] 1.1) (anche till) (up to a specific time) fino a, sino a; (after negative verb) prima di2) (as far as) fino a2.congiunzione (anche till) fino a quando, finché (non)things won't improve until we have democracy — le cose non miglioreranno finché non ci sarà una democrazia
stir mixture until (it is) smooth — gastr. mescolare bene fino a quando il composto non è omogeneo
until you are dead — dir. a vita
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6 wait
[weɪt]vждать, ожидать, дожидатьсяThey waited for me. — Они ждали меня.
They waited for me to leave. — Они ждали, когда я уйду.
They waited until she returned. — Они ждали до тех пор, пока она не вернулась.
Everything comes to him who knows how to wait. — ◊ Кто ждет, тот дождется. /Терпение и труд все перетрут.
Let's wait and see. — ◊ Поживем - увидим.
- wait for smb, smth- wait a little
- wait for a long timeUSAGE:(1.) В просьбах и повелениях с глаголом to wait следующий за ним инфинитив присоединяется союзом and: Let's wait and see. /Wait and see. Подождем - увидим. /Не торопись, подожди. Wait and try again. Подожди и еще раз попробуй. В этой же конструкции в повелительном наклонении употребляются глаголы to go, to come, to try: come and see us приходите к нам (повидаться); go and buy some bread пойди, купи хлеба. (2.) Русские ждать где-либо или ждать сколько-нибудь времени соответствуют глаголу to wait обычно в беспредложной конструкции: wait here подождите здесь; wait a minute подождите минутку; wait until he comes подождите пока он придет; He has been waiting years until it happened. Он ждал долгие годы, пока это не произошло. Русское "ждать своей очереди" соответствует английскому словосочетанию wait one's turn. (3.) Выражение can't wait to do smth обозначает не терпиться (в ожидании какого-либо действия): I can't wait to meet your friends. Мне не терпится познакомиться с твоими друзьями. (4.) Русские ждать, надеяться на что-либо соответствуют английским сочетаниям to look forward to smth, to doing smth: We are looking forward to this trip. Мы очень ждем этой поездки. He is looking forward to your coming. Он с нетерпением ждет вашего приезда. (5.) For wait USAGE (1.); See infinitive; USAGE (6.). CHOICE OE WORDS: See expect, v; CHOICE OF WORDS (1.), (2.). -
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ən'tilpreposition, conjunction(to the time of or when: He was here until one o'clock; I won't know until I get a letter from him.) hasta (que)until prep conj hasta / hasta quetr[ʌn'tɪl]1 hasta1 hasta queuntil [.ʌn'tɪl] prep: hastauntil now: hasta ahorauntil conj: hasta queuntil they left: hasta que salierondon't answer until you're sure: no contestes hasta que (no) estés seguroconj.• hasta conj.• hasta que conj.• ínterin conj.prep.• hasta prep.
I ʌn'tɪl, ən'tɪlconjunction hasta queI knew she wouldn't go to bed until Tom got back — yo sabía que no se iba a acostar hasta que Tom (no) volviera
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preposition hasta[ǝn'tɪl]until now/then — hasta ahora/entonces
1.PREP hasta2. CONJ1) (in future) hasta que + subjununtil they come/sleep — hasta que vengan/se duerman
2) (in past) hasta que + indicUNTIL ► As with other time conjunctions, has ta que is used with the {subjunctive} if the action which follows hasn't happened yet or hadn't happened at the time of speaking:he did nothing until I told him to — no hizo nada hasta que yo se lo dije, no hizo nada hasta que no se lo dije
Go on stirring until the sauce is cold Sigue removiendo hasta que se enfríe la salsa
I shan't be happy until you come No estaré contenta hasta que (no) vengas When the main clause is negative, no can optionally be given in the hasta que clause without changing the meaning. ► Has ta que is used with the {indicative} when the action in the hasta que clause has already taken place:
He lived in this house until he died Vivió en esta casa hasta que murió
I didn't see her again until she returned to London No volví a verla hasta que (no) regresó a Londres ► Has ta que is also used with the {indicative} when describing habitual actions:
I never wake up until the alarm goes off Nunca me despierto hasta que (no) suena el despertador ► Instead of has ta que + ((verb)), you can use hasta with an {infinitive} when the subject of both clauses is the same:
Go on stirring until you get a thick creamy mixture Sigue removiendo hasta obtener una crema espesa For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *
I [ʌn'tɪl, ən'tɪl]conjunction hasta queI knew she wouldn't go to bed until Tom got back — yo sabía que no se iba a acostar hasta que Tom (no) volviera
II
preposition hastauntil now/then — hasta ahora/entonces
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1. [weıt] n1. ожиданиеto have a long wait for smth. - долго ожидать чего-л.
2. театр. антракт; перерыв3. засадаto lie in wait - быть /находиться/ в засаде; подкарауливать кого-л.
to lay wait for smb. - устроить кому-л. засаду
4. pl христославы (певцы, ходящие по домам в сочельник)2. [weıt] v1. 1) ( часто for) ждать; ожидать; дожидатьсяto wait for a person [for a train] - ждать человека [поезд]
to wait for smth. to happen - ожидать, когда что-л. произойдёт
I can't wait - а) я не могу ждать; б) сл. жду не дождусь; сгораю от нетерпения
to keep smb. waiting - заставлять себя ждать
2) остановиться, чтобы подождать кого-л.wait behind - задержаться, отстать
I waited behind to see what had happened - я задержался, чтобы посмотреть, что случилось
3) пережидать что-л.4) выжидатьto wait one's opportunity /one's chance/ - выжидать удобного случая
wait off - спорт. приберегать силы к концу состязания
2. 1) откладыватьthat work will have to wait - эту работу придётся отложить, с этой работой придётся подождать
2) быть готовым3) разг. откладывать обед и т. п.3. обслуживать за столомto wait at /on/ table - работать официантом
4. (on, upon)1) прислуживать, служить кому-л.2) обслуживать (покупателей, заказчиков и т. п.)they wait on you very well in this restaurant [shop] - в этом ресторане [магазине] очень хорошее обслуживание
3) ухаживатьhe waits upon his wife hand and foot - он выполняет все капризы своей жены
4) офиц. редк. представляться (кому-л.); являться (к кому-л.), наносить визитour agent will wait upon you next Monday - наш представитель прибудет к вам в ближайший понедельник
5. книжн.1) сопровождать, провожать; участвовать ( в церемонии)to wait a funeral - идти за гробом, провожать в последний путь
2) сопутствовать, сопровождатьmay success wait upon you! - да сопутствует вам успех!
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ən'tilpreposition, conjunction(to the time of or when: He was here until one o'clock; I won't know until I get a letter from him.) (inn)til, like til, førtilIprep. \/ənˈtɪl\/, \/ʌnˈtɪl\/( med tidsangivelse) til, helt tilnot until ikke førIIkonj. \/ənˈtɪl\/, \/ʌnˈtɪl\/1) til2) før3) så (lenge at), (helt) tilnot until ikke før -
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[ən'til]preposition, conjunction(to the time of or when: He was here until one o'clock; I won't know until I get a letter from him.) do; dokler ne* * *[ʌntíl]1.prepositiondo, vse doit won't be ready until to-morrow — šele do jutri bo (to) pripravljeno (gotovo);2.conjunctiondokler nenot until — ne prej kot, šele (ko)wait until I come back — počakaj, da se vrnem (dokler se ne vrnem)we did not begin until he was back — začeli smo šele, ko se je on vrnilI did not go until he came — nisem odšel, dokler se ni on vrnil -
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/weit/ * danh từ - sự chờ đợi; thời gian chờ đợi =to have a long wait at the station+ phải chờ đợi lâu ở ga - sự rình, sự mai phục; chỗ rình, chỗ mai phục =to lie in wait for+ nằm rình, mai phục =to lay wait for+ bố trí mai phục; đặt bẫy - (số nhiều) người hát rong ngày lễ Nô-en * nội động từ - chờ, đợi =to wait until (till)...+... đợi đến khi... =please wait a bit (moment, minute)+ xin đợi một lát =to wait about (around)+ đứng chờ lâu một chỗ =to wait for somebody+ chờ ai =to keep a person waiting+ bắt ai chờ đợi =wait and see!+ chờ xem - hầu bàn =to wait at table; mỹ to wait on table+ hầu bàn * ngoại động từ - chờ, đợi =to wait orders+ đợi lệnh =to wait one's turn+ đợt lượt mình - hoãn lại, lùi lại =don't wait dinner for me+ cứ ăn trước đừng đợi tôi - (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) theo hầu !to wait on (upon) - hầu hạ, phục dịch - đến thăm (người trên mình) - (thể dục,thể thao) bám sát (địch thủ) !to wait up for someone - (thông tục) thức đợi ai -
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1. prepositionbis; (followed by article + noun) bis zuuntil [the] evening/the end — bis zum Abend/bis zum Ende
until his death/retirement — bis zu seinem Tod/seiner Pensionierung
until then or that time — bis dahin od. dann
2. conjunctionnot until Christmas/the summer/his birthday — erst an Weihnachten/im Sommer/an seinem Geburtstag
until you find the key, we shall not be able to get in — solange du den Schlüssel nicht findest, kommen wir nicht hinein
I did not know until you told me — ich wusste das nicht, bis du es mir gesagt hast
* * *[ən'til]preposition, conjunction(to the time of or when: He was here until one o'clock; I won't know until I get a letter from him.) bis* * *un·til[ʌnˈtɪl]I. prep1. (up to) biswe waited \until half past six wir warteten bis halb siebentwo more days \until Easter noch zwei Tage bis Ostern2. (beginning at)▪ not \until nicht bevorwe didn't eat \until past midnight wir aßen erst nach Mitternachtnot \until seven erst um siebennot \until tomorrow erst morgen1. (up to time when) bisI laughed \until tears rolled down my face ich lachte, bis mir die Tränen kamen2. (not before)▪ to not do sth \until... etw erst [dann] tun, wenn...he won't stop \until everything is finished er hört nicht auf, bevor nicht alles fertig isthe didn't have a girlfriend \until he was thirty-five er hatte erst mit 35 eine Freundinnot \until all the people are here, can we get started solange nicht alle Leute da sind, können wir nicht anfangen* * *[ən'tɪl]1. prep1) bisfrom morning until night — von morgens bis abends, vom Morgen bis zum Abend
2)I didn't leave him until the following day — ich habe ihn erst am folgenden Tag verlassen, ich bin bis zum nächsten Tag bei ihm geblieben
the work was not begun until 1990 —
I had heard nothing of it until five minutes ago — bis vor fünf Minuten wusste ich (noch) nichts davon, ich habe erst vor fünf Minuten davon gehört
2. conj1) biswait until I come — warten Sie, bis ich komme
2)he won't come until you invite him — er kommt erst, wenn Sie ihn einladen
they did nothing until we came — bis wir kamen, taten sie nichts
don't start until I come —
they didn't start until we came — sie fingen erst an, als wir da waren, sie fingen nicht an, bevor wir da waren
* * *until [ənˈtıl; ʌn-]A präp1. bis (zeitlich):until recall bis auf Widerruf2. not until erst;not until Monday erst (am) MontagB konj1. bis:* * *1. prepositionbis; (followed by article + noun) bis zuuntil [the] evening/the end — bis zum Abend/bis zum Ende
until his death/retirement — bis zu seinem Tod/seiner Pensionierung
until then or that time — bis dahin od. dann
2. conjunctionnot until Christmas/the summer/his birthday — erst an Weihnachten/im Sommer/an seinem Geburtstag
until you find the key, we shall not be able to get in — solange du den Schlüssel nicht findest, kommen wir nicht hinein
I did not know until you told me — ich wusste das nicht, bis du es mir gesagt hast
* * *conj.bis (dass) konj.bis präp.erst wenn konj. -
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1. intransitive verb1) wartenwait [for] an hour — eine Stunde warten
keep somebody waiting, make somebody wait — jemanden warten lassen
wait to see something happen — darauf warten, dass etwas passiert
‘repairs [done]/keys cut while you wait’ — "Reparatur-/Schlüsselschnelldienst"
something is still waiting to be done — etwas muss noch gemacht werden
wait and see — abwarten[, was passiert]
something can/can't or won't wait — etwas kann/kann nicht warten
I can't wait to do something — (am eager) ich kann es kaum erwarten, etwas zu tun
2)2. transitive verbwait at or (Amer.) on table — servieren; [Ober:] kellnern (ugs.)
(await) warten auf (+ Akk.)wait one's chance/opportunity — auf eine [günstige] Gelegenheit warten
3. nounwait one's turn — warten, bis man dran ist od. drankommt
after a long/short wait — nach langer/kurzer Wartezeit
have a long/short wait for something — lange/nicht lange auf etwas (Akk.) warten müssen
lie in wait — im Hinterhalt liegen
lie in wait for somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache auflauern
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/114215/wait_about">wait about- wait for- 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).) warten2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) darauf warten, daß3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) bedienen2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) das Warten- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room* * *[weɪt]we had a three-hour \wait before we could see the doctor wir mussten drei Stunden warten, bevor wir den Arzt sprechen konnten▶ to lie in \wait [for sb] [jdm] auflauernII. vi\wait and see! warten Sie es ab!, abwarten und Tee trinken!sb cannot \wait to do sth jd kann es kaum erwarten, etw zu tun2. (expect)▪ to \wait for [or on] sb/sth jdn/etw erwarten3. (be delayed) wartensth will have to \wait etw wird warten müssento keep sb \waiting jdn warten lassen4. (express warning)[just] you \wait! warte [du] nur!5. (serve)▪ to \wait on sb jdn bedienen6.to \wait a meal for sb mit dem Essen auf jdn warten▶ to \wait one's turn warten, bis man an der Reihe ist* * *[weɪt]1. vi1) warten (for auf +acc)to wait for sb to do sth — darauf warten, dass jd etw tut
it was definitely worth waiting for — es hat sich wirklich gelohnt, darauf zu warten
that'll be worth waiting for (iro) — da bin ich aber gespannt (inf)
well, what are you waiting for? —
wait for it, now he's going to get mad — warts ab, gleich wird er wild (inf)
this stamp is worth, wait for it, £10,000 — diese Briefmarke kostet sage und schreibe £ 10.000
let him wait!, he can wait! — lass ihn warten!, soll er warten!, der kann warten!
can't it wait? —
this work will have to wait till later — diese Arbeit muss bis später warten or liegen bleiben
(just) you wait! — warte nur ab!; (threatening) warte nur!
Mummy, I can't wait — Mami, ich muss dringend mal!
I can't wait — ich kanns kaum erwarten; (out of curiosity) ich bin gespannt
I can't wait to see his face — da bin ich (aber) auf sein Gesicht gespannt
I can't wait to try out my new boat — ich kann es kaum noch erwarten, bis ich mein neues Boot ausprobiere
"repairs while you wait" — "Sofortreparaturen", "Reparaturschnelldienst"
wait and see! — warten Sie (es) ab!, abwarten und Tee trinken! (inf)
we'll have to wait and see how... — wir müssen abwarten, wie...
2)to wait at table (Brit) — servieren, bedienen
she used to wait at the... — sie bediente früher im...
2. vt1)to wait one's turn — (ab)warten, bis man an der Reihe ist
to wait one's moment or chance — auf eine günstige Gelegenheit warten, eine günstige Gelegenheit abwarten
don't wait supper for me — warte mit dem Abendessen nicht auf mich
2) (US)to wait a table — servieren, bedienen
3. n1) Wartezeit f2)to lie in wait for sb/sth — jdm/einer Sache auflauern
3) pl ≈ Sternsinger pl* * *wait [weıt]A s1. Warten n2. Wartezeit f:have a long wait lange warten müssen;after a 10-minute wait he went … nachdem er 10 Minuten gewartet hatte, ging er …3. THEATa) Zwischenspiel nb) Pause f4. Lauer f:lie in wait im Hinterhalt oder auf der Lauer liegen;lie in wait for sb jemandem auflauern;lay wait for einen Hinterhalt legen (dat)5. pl Bra) Weihnachtssänger plb) Weihnachtsmusikanten plB v/ihe waited for the door to open er wartete darauf, dass die Tür aufging;we waited for the rain to stop wir warteten, bis der Regen aufhörte;a) zurückbleiben,b) noch dableiben;a) aufbleiben ( for wegen),b) bes US umg stehen bleiben(, damit jd nachkommt);wait up for sb auch aufbleiben und auf jemanden warten;keep sb waiting jemanden warten lassen;that can wait das hat Zeit, das kann warten;dinner is waiting das Mittagessen wartet oder ist fertig;just you wait! na warte!2. (ab)warten, sich gedulden:I can’t wait to see him ich kann es kaum erwarten, ihn zu sehen;a) warts ab!,b) abwarten und Tee trinken! umg;wait-and-see policy abwartende Politik oder Haltung3. wait (up)ona) jemandem dienen,c) obs jemandem seine Aufwartung machen,C v/t1. warten auf (akk), abwarten:wait out das Ende (gen) abwarten;2. umg aufschieben, warten mit, verschieben:wait dinner for sb mit dem Essen auf jemanden warten4. obs geleiten, begleiten* * *1. intransitive verb1) wartenwait [for] an hour — eine Stunde warten
keep somebody waiting, make somebody wait — jemanden warten lassen
wait to see something happen — darauf warten, dass etwas passiert
‘repairs [done]/keys cut while you wait’ — "Reparatur-/Schlüsselschnelldienst"
wait and see — abwarten[, was passiert]
something can/can't or won't wait — etwas kann/kann nicht warten
I can't wait to do something — (am eager) ich kann es kaum erwarten, etwas zu tun
[just] you wait! — warte mal ab!; (as threat) warte nur!
2)2. transitive verbwait at or (Amer.) on table — servieren; [Ober:] kellnern (ugs.)
(await) warten auf (+ Akk.)wait one's chance/opportunity — auf eine [günstige] Gelegenheit warten
3. nounwait one's turn — warten, bis man dran ist od. drankommt
1) (act, time)after a long/short wait — nach langer/kurzer Wartezeit
have a long/short wait for something — lange/nicht lange auf etwas (Akk.) warten müssen
lie in wait for somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache auflauern
Phrasal Verbs:- wait for- wait in- wait on- wait up* * *(for, until) v.warten (auf, bis) v. v.warten v. -
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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 -
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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).) vente2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) vente på3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servere, varte opp2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) ventetid, venting- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-roomforvente--------venteIsubst. \/weɪt\/1) venting, ventetid2) ( teater) pausein wait (for) i bakhold (for), på lur (etter)wait for venting påwaits julemusikanter (som går fra hus til hus) ( gammeldags) gatemusikanterIIverb \/weɪt\/1) vente, avvente• I can't wait!2) bli igjen, ligge, utsette3) servere, varte opp• are you accustomed to waiting?4) vente med (et måltid til en kommer)5) ( samferdsel) (korttids)parkereeverything comes to those who wait den venter ikke forgjeves som venter på noe godtkeep someone waiting la noen ventemake someone wait la noen ventetime and tide wait for no man tiden går sin gang, grip sjansen mens du har denwait about ( hverdagslig) stå og vente, stå og hengewait a minute! vent litt!, vent nå litt!wait and see vente og se, se tiden anwait at table varte opp ved bordet, serverewait behind bli igjenwait for vente på, avvente, lure påwait for it! hold deg fast! nå skal du høre!wait in ( hverdagslig) sitte inne og vente, sitte hjemme og vente( gammeldags) avlegge visitt hos, gjøre tjeneste hos ( gammeldags) eskortere, følge ( litterært) være forbundet med, ledsage ( bibelsk) bie på, forvente ( gammeldags) lure på, ligge i bakhold for ( hverdagslig) vente på• we haven't left yet, we're still waiting on Momvi har ikke reist ennå, vi venter fortsatt på mammawait out something (amer.) vente på at noe skal sluttewait to vente for åvente på åwait up bli oppe, sitte oppewait up for somebody sitte\/bli oppe og vente på noen (amer., hverdagslig) vente på at noen skal ta en igjenwait upon events se tiden anyou wait! eller just (you) wait! ( trussel) bare vent! -
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[weit] v.,n. -v 1. pres; wait for sb/sth pres dikë/diçka; wait till 2 o'clock/until sb leaves pres deri në orën 2/derisa të iki ndonjëri; wait your turn prit radhën; just you wait! prit se ta tregoj unë qejfin! I can hardly wait! s'duroj dot, nuk më pritet! wait a moment! një minute!, prit pak! wait one's time pres çastin e duhur. 2. vonoj; we'll wait dinner for you do ta vonojmë darkën për të të pritur ty. 3. shërbej; wait (at) table shërbejnë tryezë /-n 1. pritje; have a long wait at the doctor's office pres gjatë te mjeku. 2. pritë; be/lie in wait for sb i bëj/i ngre pritë dikujt; rri në pritje të dikujt. 3. Br. the waits grup muzikantësh që shkojnë derë më derë (për Krishtlindjet).● wait about/around [weit ë'baut ë'raund] a) pres; rri në pritje; b) humbas kohë, sillem kot● wait behind [weit bi'haind] rri/mbetem pas të tjerëve● wait in [weit in] rri brenda/në sntëpi● wait on/upon [weit on/ë'pon] a) shërbej; b) paraqes nderimet e mia, i bëj një vizitë kortezie; c) vjen/rrjedh nga● wait out [weit aut] rri deri në fund● wait up [weit ap] a) rri vonë; b) rri zgjuar, pres pa rënë të fle (dikë); don't wait up for me tonight! mos rri të më presësh sonte! c) gj.fol. ndalem, pres: wait up! më prit!; ndalu pak!● waiter ['vveitë:] n 1. kamerier; waiter! kamerier! 2. pritës. 3. tabaka (për pjatat)● waiting ['weiting] n., adj. -n 1. pritje. 2. aut. qëndrim; 'no waiting' 'ndalohet qëndrimi'. 3. shërbim; be in waiting on sb jam me shërbim pranë dikujt● waiting game ['weiting geim] n. taktikë e qëndrimit në pritje; play a waiting game a) pres të vijë ora ime; b) luaj lojën e të priturit● waiting list ['weiting list] n. listë e personave në pritje● waiting maid ['weiting meid] n. shërbyese, grua shërbimi● waiting man ['weiting mæn] n. shërbyes, person shërbimi● waiting room ['weiting ru:m] n. dhomë/sallë pritjeje● wait-list [weitlist] vt. fus në listë; fus në listen rezervë (për biletë avioni etj)● waitress [weitris] n. kameriere* * *pres -
17 wait
[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).) čakati2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) pričakovati3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) streči2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) čakanje- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room* * *I [wéit]nounčakanje, čas čakanja; zavlačevanje, odlašanje; postanek; theatre odmor, pavza; zaseda; plural music pevci božičnih pesmi; božično petje; obsolete čuvaj, stražnikto lie in wait for — biti v zasedi, na preži za (kom)II [wéit]1.intransitive verbčakati, pričakovati (for s.o. koga); počakati, potrpeti; obsolete prežati na (koga); ostati brez odgovora, obležati, (pismo), ostati nedvignjen; streči (pri mizi, kot natakar)wait till ( —ali until) I come — počakaj, da (dokler ne) pridemwait and see — (le) počakaj; bomo že videli (kaj bo)to keep s.o. waiting, to make s.o. wait — pustiti koga čakatito wait at ( —ali on, upon the) table — streči pri mizi;2.transitive verbčakati, pričakovati; colloquially odlašati, čakati z; obsolete spremljati; prisostvovati; obsolete slediti iz, izhajatihe must wait my convenience — on mora počakati, dokler je meni prav -
18 have one's plate up in
‘By the way, what's mine?’... ‘You're Doctor Dolittle...’ ‘But you're wrong - wait until I have my plate up in Harley Street.’ (S. Chaplin, ‘The Big Room’, ch. 1) — - А кстати, какое ты мне дала прозвище?.. - Доктор Дулиттл... - Но ты ошиблась; подожди, пока я начну принимать больных на дому на Харли-стрит.
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19 play one's cards
поступать, вести себяShe is going to wait until she sees what I am going to do. It all depends on how we play our cards. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The ‘Genius’’, book III, ch. XI) — Она хочет подождать и посмотреть, что я собираюсь делать. Все зависит от того, как мы поступим.
The manner in which he had played his cards tonight was on a par with the way he had run to him on the night of the fire. He was just shrewd and calculating and heartless. (Th. Dreiser. ‘The Financier’, ch. XLVI) — А сейчас Каупервуд держался так же, как в тот вечер, после известия о пожаре. Нет, он попросту хитер, расчетлив и бессердечен.
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20 bide one's time
(to wait for a good opportunity: I'm just biding my time until he makes a mistake.) vente på; forholde sig afventende* * *(to wait for a good opportunity: I'm just biding my time until he makes a mistake.) vente på; forholde sig afventende
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