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II . wait [weɪt] VB intr

1. wait (bide one's time):

wait for
warten auf +acc
wait and see!
wait and see!
wait for it! inf
wart's [doch] ab! inf
wait a bit [or minute] [or moment] [or second]!

4. wait (express warning):

[just] you wait!
warte [du] nur!

5. wait (serve):

to wait on sb
to wait on sb hand and foot fig
to wait Aus, Brit at [or Am on] table[s] form
to wait Aus, Brit at [or Am on] table[s] form

III . wait [weɪt] VB trans

wait Am (serve):

to wait a meal for sb

Phrases:

to wait one's turn

wait about, wait around VB intr

wait behind VB intr

wait in VB intr

wait in

wait out VB trans

to wait out sth

wait up VB intr

1. wait up (not go to bed):

to wait up for sb

2. wait up Am (wait):

wait up!

wait-and-see attitude N MKT COMPET

Specialized Vocabulary

wait-and-see stance N FINMKT

Specialized Vocabulary

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

Pity that you ’ll spend so much time flying the kite that it wo n’t spend much time in the bag.

Lycosidae or Wolf Spiders do not build webs and lie in wait for their prey but instead rely on their speed, as one of the fastest spiders in the world to catch their lunch.

Ventex version now available:

www.spiderkites-shop.de

Weil ein edler Bolide auch eine edle Garage braucht, haben wir Lycos eine noble Tasche verpasst – schade nur, dass Lycos nicht sehr viel Zeit in ihr verbringen wird.

Lycosidae oder Wolfspinnen bauen keine Netze sondern lauern Ihrer Beute auf. Einige Arten gehören zu den schnellsten Spinnen der Welt.

Jetzt auch aus Ventex:

www.spiderkites-shop.de

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