waiting

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waiting
adj. serving, attending to (as to royalty)
 
n. remaining in one place until a certain time or event
 
wait
v. remain in a location until a specific occurrence; be ready or available; work as a waiter; work as an attendant; postpone

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Waiting
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waiting

Noun
1. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"
(synonym) wait
(hypernym) inactivity
(derivation) wait

Adjective
1. being and remaining ready and available for use; "waiting cars and limousines lined the curb"; "found her mother waiting for them"; "an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests"; "military forces ready and waiting"
(synonym) ready and waiting(p)
(similar) ready

 
wait

Noun
1. time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
(synonym) delay, hold, time lag, postponement
(hypernym) pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
(hyponym) extension
(derivation) hold off, hold back
2. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"
(synonym) waiting
(hypernym) inactivity

Verb
1. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
(hyponym) ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait
(derivation) waiting
2. wait before acting
(synonym) hold off, hold back
(hypernym) act, move
(hyponym) hold out
(derivation) delay, hold, time lag, postponement
3. look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
(synonym) expect, look, await
(hyponym) expect
(verb-group) expect, anticipate
(derivation) waiter
4. serve as a waiter in a restaurant; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"
(hypernym) work
(derivation) waiter, server


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wait
v. čekat (na koho/co); počkat (si na koho/co); nechat koho čekat; vyčkat; obsluhovat koho; pracovat jako číšník

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wait
Czas. czekać