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in the PONS Dictionary

I. wait [weɪt] N no pl

wait

Phrases:

to lie in wait for sb
to lie in wait for sb

II. wait [weɪt] VB intr

1. wait (stay):

wait
to wait to do sth
to wait for sb/sth

2. wait (help):

wait

Phrases:

wait a bit
to wait at table(s) Aus, Brit form, to wait (on) table(s) Am
wait and see!
wait for it! inf

III. wait [weɪt] VB trans

wait (help):

wait
to wait table(s)

Phrases:

to wait a meal for sb Am

wait about, wait around VB intr

wait about
wait about

wait behind VB intr

wait behind

wait in VB intr

wait in
to wait in for sb

wait on VB trans

1. wait on (serve):

wait on
wait on

2. wait on form (expect):

wait on

Phrases:

to wait on sb hand and foot
to wait on sb hand and foot

wait up VB intr

1. wait up (not go to bed):

wait up

2. wait up Am (wait for me):

wait up
wait up!
Present
Iwait
youwait
he/she/itwaits
wewait
youwait
theywait
Past
Iwaited
youwaited
he/she/itwaited
wewaited
youwaited
theywaited
Present Perfect
Ihavewaited
youhavewaited
he/she/ithaswaited
wehavewaited
youhavewaited
theyhavewaited
Past Perfect
Ihadwaited
youhadwaited
he/she/ithadwaited
wehadwaited
youhadwaited
theyhadwaited