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Общая лексика: работать официантом -
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v.atender la mesa, atender las mesas de un restaurante, servir comida. -
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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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A n attente f ; an hour's wait une heure d'attente ; to be worth the wait valoir l'attente ; to have a long wait devoir attendre longtemps ; you'll have a long wait iron tu peux attendre toute ta vie ; it will only be a short wait ce ne sera pas long.B vtr2 US to wait table servir à table.C vi1 ( remain patiently) attendre ; please wait here veuillez attendre ici ; to keep sb waiting faire attendre qn ; to wait for sb/sth attendre qn/qch ; it was worth waiting for cela valait la peine d'attendre ; to wait for sb/sth to do attendre que qn/qch fasse ; we waited for the car to stop nous avons attendu que la voiture s'arrête ( subj) ; to wait and see how/why attendre de voir comment/pourquoi ; to wait to do attendre de faire ; I'm waiting to use the phone j'attends de pouvoir me servir du téléphone ; I/you can't wait to do j'ai/tu as hâte de faire ; she can't wait to start elle a hâte de commencer ; I/you can hardly wait to do je/tu meurs d'impatience de faire ; I can hardly wait to see him je meurs d'impatience de le voir ; you'll just have to wait and see attends et tu verras ; (just you) wait and see tu verras bien ○ ; just you wait! ( as threat) tu vas voir ○ ! ; wait for it! tiens-toi bien ○ ! ; Mil pas encore! ;2 ( be left until later) [object, meal, action] attendre ; the goods are waiting to be collected les marchandises attendent d'être réclamées ; it can/can't wait cela peut/ne peut pas attendre ;3 ( server) to wait at ou on table être serveur/-euse m/f ; who's waiting on table 16? qui sert à la table 16?everything comes to him who waits tout vient à point à qui sait attendre ; to lie in wait être à l'affût ; to lie in wait for sb [troops, ambushers] guetter qn ; [reporter, attacker] tendre une embuscade à qn.■ wait around, wait about GB attendre ; to wait around ou about for sb attendre qn ; to wait around ou about for sb/sth to do attendre que qn/qch fasse.■ wait behind attendre un peu ; to wait behind for sb attendre qn.■ wait on:▶ wait on [sb]1 ( serve) servir ; to be waited on être servi ; to wait on sb hand and foot être aux petits soins pour qn ; I'm tired of waiting on you hand and foot! je ne suis pas ta bonne! ;2 † sout ( visit formally) venir présenter ses respects à ;▶ wait on ○ [sb/sth] attendre [result, permission].■ wait out:▶ wait [sth] out, wait out [sth] attendre la fin de [crisis, storm, recession].■ wait up1 ( stay awake) veiller ; to wait up for sb veiller jusqu'au retour de qn ; -
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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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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
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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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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}
I. 1. чакам, почаквам (for), очаквам
to WAIT one's opportunity чакам/изчаквам удобен момент
to WAIT one's turn чакам реда си
WAIT and see! да/ще видим! to WAIT dinner, etc. for someone отлагам/забавям вечерята и пр. в очакване на някого
2. прислужвам при хранено, сервирам (и to WAIT at/on table, to WAIT table)
WAIT for it! разг. почакай! не избързвай! не бързай!
wait about вися, стърча, чакам
wait behind оставам (някъде) след другите
wait off сп. пестя силите си за последния спринт
wait on прислужвам при храненe, сервирам, обслужвам (клиент и пр.), ост. придружавам, съпровождам, ост. правя посещение на, идвам като последица/резултат
wait up for чакам някого до късно, изчаквам някого, без да си лягам
wait upon wait on
II. 1. чакане, очакване
at/in WAIT в очакване
to lay WAIT/to lie in WAIT for причаквам, правя засада на
2. pl коледари* * *{weit} v 1. чакам, почаквам (for); очаквам; to wait o.'s opportunit(2) {weit} n 1. чакане, очакване; at/in wait в очакване; to lay wait/t* * *чакам; почаквам; очакване; изчаквам;* * *1. at/in wait в очакване 2. i. чакам, почаквам (for), очаквам 3. ii. чакане, очакване 4. pl коледари 5. to lay wait/to lie in wait for причаквам, правя засада на 6. to wait one's opportunity чакам/изчаквам удобен момент 7. to wait one's turn чакам реда си 8. wait about вися, стърча, чакам 9. wait and see! да/ще видим! to wait dinner, etc. for someone отлагам/забавям вечерята и пр. в очакване на някого 10. wait behind оставам (някъде) след другите 11. wait for it! разг. почакай! не избързвай! не бързай! 12. wait off сп. пестя силите си за последния спринт 13. wait on прислужвам при храненe, сервирам, обслужвам (клиент и пр.), ост. придружавам, съпровождам, ост. правя посещение на, идвам като последица/резултат 14. wait up for чакам някого до късно, изчаквам някого, без да си лягам 15. wait upon wait on 16. прислужвам при хранено, сервирам (и to wait at/on table, to wait table)* * *wait [weit] I. v 1. чакам, почаквам ( for); очаквам; to \wait and see чакам да видя какво ще стане, изчаквам; \wait and see! да (ще) видим! to keep s.o. \waiting карам някого да чака; \wait a bit ( a jiffy, half a mo, a minute, a moment, etc.) разг. почакай малко (една минута), ей сега; just \wait! чакай да видиш; I can't \wait, I can hardly \wait изгарям (умирам) от нетърпение (to да); \wait for it 1) изчакай (докато ти дам знак); 2) какво мислиш (за усилване на ефекта от нещо смешно или неочаквано); 2. готов съм, в очакване съм ( for на); a meal was \waiting for us яденето беше готово; 3. прислужвам (при хранене), сервирам (и \wait at table) (on); -
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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).) 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 -
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n. wachttijd, oponthoud; hinderlaag; (in meerv.) lid v.e. groep zangers op Kerstmis--------v. wachten; bedienen (voedsel); als serveerder gebruiken; bedienen, dienen; uitstellenwait1[ weet] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 wachttijd ⇒ (het) wachten, oponthoud♦voorbeelden:————————wait21 wachten♦voorbeelden:wait a minute! • wacht even!they waited ten minutes • ze hebben tien minuten gewachthe cannot wait to go home • hij zit te springen om naar huis te gaanI'll do it while you wait • het is zo klaar, u kunt erop wachtenwait (up)on someone • iemand (be)dienen(just) you wait! • wacht maar (jij)!〈 informeel〉 wait for it! • wil je wel eens wachten!, wacht! 〈 op het geschikte moment〉; 〈 Brits-Engels〉en nu komt het!wait for me! • niet zo vlug!you needn't wait up for me • je hoeft voor mij niet op te blijvenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉3 bedienen♦voorbeelden: -
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wait [weɪt](a) (person, bus, work) attendre;∎ I've been waiting for half an hour/since Easter j'attends depuis une demi-heure/depuis Pâques;∎ just you wait! (as threat) attends un peu, tu vas voir!, tu ne perds rien pour attendre!; (you'll see) vous verrez!;∎ we'll just have to wait and see on verra bien;∎ wait and see! attends voir!;∎ he didn't wait to be told twice il ne se l'est pas fait dire deux fois;∎ letters waiting to be delivered lettres qui attendent d'être distribuées, Administration lettres en souffrance;∎ we're waiting to be served nous attendons qu'on nous serve ou qu'on s'occupe de nous;∎ to keep sb waiting faire attendre qn;∎ you shouldn't keep people waiting vous ne devriez pas vous faire attendre ou faire attendre les gens;∎ they do it while you wait ils le font devant vous;∎ repairs while you wait (sign) réparations minute;∎ keys cut while you wait (sign) clés minute;∎ proverb everything comes to him or to he who waits tout vient à point à qui sait attendre(b) (with "can")∎ it can wait cela peut attendre;∎ he can wait laisse-le attendre;∎ it can't wait cela ne peut pas attendre, c'est très urgent;∎ I can hardly wait to see them again j'ai hâte de les revoir;∎ I can't wait for the weekend (to arrive) j'attends le week-end avec impatience!, vivement le week-end!(c) (with "until" or "till")∎ wait until I've finished attendez que j'aie fini;∎ wait until the film is over attendez la fin du film;∎ you'll have to wait until you're old enough il va falloir attendre que tu sois plus grand;∎ can't that wait until tomorrow? cela ne peut pas attendre jusqu'à demain?;∎ just wait till your parents hear about it attends un peu que tes parents apprennent cela(a) (period of time) attendre;∎ I waited half an hour j'ai attendu (pendant) une demi-heure;∎ I waited all day for the repairman to come j'ai passé toute la journée à attendre le réparateur;∎ wait a minute! (attendez) une minute ou un instant!;∎ wait your turn! attendez votre tour!∎ don't wait dinner for me ne m'attendez pas pour vous mettre à table∎ to wait tables servir à table, faire le service3 nounattente f;∎ we had a long wait nous avons dû attendre (pendant) longtemps;∎ she had a half hour or half hour's wait at Gatwick il a fallu qu'elle attende une demi-heure ou elle a eu une demi-heure d'attente à Gatwick;∎ there was an hour's wait between trains il y avait une heure de battement ou d'attente entre les trains;∎ it was worth the wait ça valait la peine d'attendre;∎ to lie in wait for être à l'affût de, guetter;∎ the foxes lay in wait for the hares les renards étaient à l'affût des lièvres;∎ the gunmen were lying in wait for the convoy les bandits guettaient l'arrivée du convoi;∎ the detective was lying in wait for her outside her house (arrival) le détective guettait son arrivée à la maison; (departure) le détective guettait son départ de la maison►► Computing wait loop boucle f d'attente;Computing wait state état m d'attenteBritish traîner, faire le pied de grue;∎ to wait about for sb attendre qn, faire le pied de grue en attendant qn;∎ don't keep me waiting about ne me fais pas attendre;∎ I can't stand all this waiting about cela m'énerve d'être obligé d'attendre ou de traîner comme ça;∎ I can't wait about all evening until he comes home je ne peux pas traîner toute la soirée à attendre qu'il rentrerester;∎ to wait behind for sb rester pour attendre qn;∎ they waited behind after the meeting ils sont restés après la réunion∎ to wait for sb/sth attendre qn/qch;∎ I'm waiting for the children/for the next train j'attends les enfants/le prochain train;∎ I'm waiting for the bank to open j'attends que la banque soit ouverte, j'attends l'ouverture de la banque;∎ wait for the signal attendez le signal;∎ that was worth waiting for cela valait la peine d'attendre;∎ what are you waiting for? qu'est-ce que vous attendez?;rester à la maison;∎ I waited in all evening for her je suis resté chez moi toute la soirée à l'attendre∎ I'm not here to wait on you! (male) je ne suis pas ton serviteur!; (female) je ne suis pas ta servante ou ta bonne!∎ to wait on sb hand and foot être aux petits soins pour qn;∎ he expects to be waited on hand and foot il veut que tout le monde soit à son service ou à ses petits soins∎ to wait on tables faire le service, servir à table(war, stoum) attendre la fin de; (concert, film) rester jusqu'à la fin ou jusqu'au bout de, attendre la fin de(a) (at night) rester debout, veiller;∎ I'll be late so don't wait up (for me) je rentrerai tard, ne veillez pas pour moi ou couchez-vous sans m'attendre;∎ her parents always wait up for her ses parents ne se couchent jamais avant qu'elle soit rentrée ou attendent toujours qu'elle rentre pour se coucher;∎ the children were allowed to wait up until midnight on a permis aux enfants de veiller jusqu'à minuit∎ hey, wait up! attendez-moi!□➲ wait upon = wait on (a) -
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table [tabl]1. feminine noun► à table• à table ! it's ready!2. compounds* * *tabl1) ( meuble) table2) ( lieu du repas) tablebien/mal se tenir à table — to have good/bad table manners
nous étions toujours à table quand... — we were still eating when...
s'asseoir à table — ( pour manger) to sit down to eat
passer or se mettre à table — lit to sit down at the table; ( avouer) (colloq) to spill the beans (colloq)
3) ( nourriture) tabletable remarquable or de roi — marvellous [BrE] spread
4) ( lieu de discussion) table5) Mathématique table•Phrasal Verbs:••* * *tabl nfse mettre à table — to sit down to eat, fig * to come clean
mettre la table; dresser la table — to lay the table, to set the table
desservir la table; débarrasser la table — to clear the table
* * *table nf1 ( meuble) table; une table en or de chêne an oak table; une table de salle à manger/de cuisine a dining-room/kitchen table;2 ( lieu du repas) table; à table at (the) table; mettre or dresser la table to set ou lay the table; être/fumer à table to be/to smoke at the table; bien/mal se tenir à table to have good/bad table manners; rester à table après le repas to remain at the table after the meal; nous serons dix à table ce midi there'll be ten of us for lunch today; nous étions toujours à table quand… we were still eating when…; s'asseoir à table ( pour manger) to sit down to eat; viens t'asseoir à table! come and sit at the table!; passer or se mettre à table lit to sit down at the table; ( avouer)○ to spill the beans○; sortir or se lever de table to leave the table; réserver une table (pour cinq) to book GB ou reserve a table (for five); à table! dinner's ready!;3 ( nourriture) table; avoir une bonne table to keep a good table; table remarquable or de roi marvellousGB spread; restaurant réputé pour sa table et sa cave restaurant with a reputation for its good food and wine cellar;4 ( lieu de discussion) table; table des négociations/débats negotiating/debating table; s'asseoir autour d'une or de la même table to get round the table; mettre un million/le double sur la table to put a million/twice as much on the table;5 ( tablée) table; présider la table to be at the head of the table;7 Math table; table de logarithmes/de multiplication log/multiplication table; table à double entrée two-way table;8 Minér ( facette supérieure d'une pierre) table.table analytique analytical table; table d'autel altar table; table basse coffee table; table de billard billiard table; table de bridge bridge table; table de camping camping table; table de chevet bedside table GB, night stand US; table de cuisson hob; table à dessin drawing board; table d'école school desk; table d'écoute wiretapping set; être mis sur table d'écoute to have one's phone tapped; table de ferme farmhouse table; table glaciaire Géog glacier table; table d'harmonie sounding board; table d'honneur head table; table d'hôte table d'hôte; table de jardin garden table; table de jeu Jeux card table; table de lancement launching pad; table à langer changing table; table lumineuse ( pour diapositives) slide table; table de massage massage table; table des matières (table of) contents; table de mixage mixing console; table de montage editing bench ou table; table de nuit bedside table GB, nightstand US; table d'opération operating table; table d'orientation viewpoint diagram; table à ouvrage sewing table; table de ping-pong® table-tennis table; table pliante folding table; table à rallonges extending table; table de repassage or à repasser ironing board; table ronde lit, fig round table; table ronde sur l'immigration round table (talks) on immigration; table roulante trolley; table de soudage welding bench; table de télévision television stand; table de tir range table; table de toilette washstand; table tournante ( phénomène) table turning; table traçante Ordinat graph plotter; table de travail worktable; table de vérité truth table; tables gigognes nest of tables; Tables de la Loi Bible Tables of the Law.mettre les pieds sous la table to let others wait on you; tenir table ouverte to keep open house.[tabl] nom féminin1. [pour les repas] tabledébarrasser ou desservir la table to clear the tabledresser ou mettre la table to set the tablesortir ou se lever de table to leave the table, to get up from the tablela table d'honneur the top ou head table2. [nourriture]aimer la table to enjoy ou to like good food[restaurant]4. [meuble à usages divers] tabletable de chevet ou de nuit bedside tabletable de cuisine/de salle à manger kitchen/dining-room tabletable à rallonges extension ou draw table5. [liste, recueil] tabletable de logarithmes/mortalité/multiplication log/mortality/multiplication tabletable alphabétique alphabetical table ou listfaire table rase to wipe the slate clean, to make a fresh start6. CONSTRUCTION [plaque] panel8. IMPRIMERIE table10. JOAILLERIE table11. MUSIQUE12. RAILtable de roulement running ou rail surface13. RELIGIONla table de communion, la sainte table the communion ou the Lord's table————————à table locution adverbialepasser à ou se mettre à table to sit down to a mealje te rappelle plus tard, je suis à table I'll call you later, I'm eating————————à table interjectiontable d'écoute nom fémininwiretapping set ou equipment -
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wait [weɪt]1. n1) ожида́ние;a long wait до́лгое ожида́ние
2) заса́да; выжида́ние;to lay wait for smb. подстере́чь кого́-л.; устро́ить кому́-л. заса́ду
;to lie in wait for smb. быть в заса́де, поджида́ть кого́-л.
3) (the waits) pl уст. христосла́вы (певцы, ходящие по домам в Сочельник)2. v1) ждать (for);wait for me, please подожди́те меня́, пожа́луйста
;wait until he comes дожди́тесь его́ прихо́да
;don't keep me waiting не заставля́йте меня́ ждать
2) поджида́ть, выжида́тьto wait at (амер. on) table обслу́живать посети́телей рестора́на, прислу́живать за столо́м
4) сопровожда́ть, сопу́тствовать (upon);may success wait upon you! да сопу́тствует вам успе́х!
5) разг. откла́дывать ( о трапезе);we shall wait dinner for you мы подождём вас с обе́дом
wait off спорт. приберега́ть си́лы к концу́ состяза́ния;а) явля́ться результа́том (чего-л.);б) уст. наноси́ть визи́т, явля́ться к кому́-л.;◊you wait! ты дождёшься!
а) споко́йно, не торопи́тесь!;б) ≅ что́ бы вы ду́мали? -
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■ 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. -
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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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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 -
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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.
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