wait in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wait in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] N

wait

attesa f

wait

periodo m di attesa

an hour's wait

un'ora di attesa

it was worth the wait

valeva la pena di aspettare

to have a long wait

dovere aspettare a lungo

you'll have a long wait iron

aspetta e spera

it will only be a short wait

non sarà una lunga attesa

II.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] VB trans

1. wait (await):

wait turn, chance

aspettare

don't wait dinner for me Am inf

non aspettatemi per cenare

2. wait Am:

to wait tables

servire (a tavola)

III.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] VB intr

1. wait (remain patiently):

wait

aspettare

wait

attendere

please wait here

per favore aspettate qui

to keep sb waiting

fare aspettare qn

to wait for sb, sth

aspettare qn, qc

it was worth waiting for

valeva la pena di aspettare

to wait for sb, sth to do

aspettare che qn, qc faccia

we waited for the car to stop

aspettammo che la macchina si fermasse

to wait and see how, why

aspettare di vedere come, perché

to wait to do

aspettare di fare

I'm waiting to use the phone

sto aspettando di poter usare il telefono

I can't wait to do

non vedo l'ora di fare

she can't wait to start

è impaziente di iniziare

I, you can hardly wait to do

non vedo, non vedi l'ora di fare

I can hardly wait to see him

non vedo l'ora di vederlo

you'll just have to wait and see

dovrai solo stare a vedere

(just you) wait and see

aspetta e vedrai

just you wait! (as threat)

te la farò vedere!

wait for it!

sentite questa!

wait for it! MIL

al tempo!

2. wait (be left until later):

wait object, meal, action:

restare in sospeso

the goods are waiting to be collected

le merci sono in attesa di essere ritirate

it can wait

non c'è fretta, (la cosa) può aspettare

it can't wait

la cosa non può rimanere in sospeso

3. wait (serve):

to wait at or on table

servire a tavola

who's waiting on table 16?

chi sta servendo al tavolo 16?

IV.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt]

to lie in wait

stare in attesa or stare in agguato

to lie in wait for sb troops, ambushers:

tendere un agguato a qn

to lie in wait for sb reporter, attacker:

aspettare qn al varco

everything comes to him who waits

dai tempo al tempo!

wait around VB [weɪt -] VB [weɪt -] Brit

wait around wait about

(stare ad) aspettare, attendere

to wait around or about for sb

restare ad aspettare qn

to wait around or about for sb, sth to do

aspettare che qn, qc faccia

wait in VB [weɪt -] Brit

wait in

restare a casa ad aspettare

to wait in for sb

restare a casa ad aspettare qn

wait upon VB [weɪt -]

wait upon → wait on

See also wait on

I.wait on VB [weɪt -] (wait on) Scot

wait on

aspettare, avere pazienza

wait on!

abbi pazienza!

II.wait on VB [weɪt -] (wait on [sb])

1. wait on (serve):

wait on

servire

to be waited on

essere servito

to wait on sb hand and foot fig

servire premurosamente qn

I'm tired of waiting on you hand and foot! fig

sono stufa di servirti dalla testa ai piedi! non sono mica la tua serva!

2. wait on (visit formally):

wait on arch, form

fare visita a

III.wait on VB [weɪt -] (wait on [sb, sth]) inf

wait on result, permission:

wait on

aspettare

wait out VB [weɪt -] (wait [sth] out, wait out [sth])

wait out crisis, storm, recession:

wait out

aspettare la fine di

wait up VB [weɪt -]

1. wait up (stay awake):

wait up

restare alzato, in piedi

to wait up for sb

restare alzato ad aspettare qn

2. wait up Am (stay patiently):

wait up!

aspetta!

I.wait on VB [weɪt -] (wait on) Scot

wait on

aspettare, avere pazienza

wait on!

abbi pazienza!

II.wait on VB [weɪt -] (wait on [sb])

1. wait on (serve):

wait on

servire

to be waited on

essere servito

to wait on sb hand and foot fig

servire premurosamente qn

I'm tired of waiting on you hand and foot! fig

sono stufa di servirti dalla testa ai piedi! non sono mica la tua serva!

2. wait on (visit formally):

wait on arch, form

fare visita a

III.wait on VB [weɪt -] (wait on [sb, sth]) inf

wait on result, permission:

wait on

aspettare

wait behind VB [weɪt -]

wait behind

fermarsi un po', trattenersi

to wait behind for sb

fermarsi ad aspettare qn

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nail-biting wait

snervante

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trepidante attesa

anxious wait

wait in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wait in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wait [weɪt] VB intr

wait

aspettare

to wait for sth/sb

aspettare qc/qu

to keep sb waiting

far aspettare qu

he cannot wait to see her

non vede l'ora di vederla

wait and see

aspetta e vedrai

(just) you wait!

stai a vedere!

II.wait [weɪt] VB trans

wait

aspettare

to wait one's turn

aspettare il proprio turno

III.wait [weɪt] N

wait

attesa f

to lie in wait

essere in agguato

wait about VB intr, wait around VB intr

to wait about for sth

stare in attesa di qc

wait up VB intr

to wait up for sb

aspettare qu alzato

wait behind VB intr

wait behind

trattenersi

wait on VB trans

1. wait on (serve):

wait on

servire

2. wait on form (expect):

to wait on sth

aspettare qc

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to wait awhile

aspettare un po'

a lengthy wait

una lunga attesa

Translations for wait in the Italian»English Dictionary

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attendista

wait-and-see

attendere

to wait (for)

appostare qu

to lie in wait for sb

appostarsi

to lie in wait

wait Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

time and tide wait for no man prov

chi ha tempo non aspetti tempo

good things come to those who wait prov

diamo tempo al tempo prov

she can hardly wait until tomorrow

non vede l'ora di arrivare a domani

to wait till the dust has settled

lasciare che si rischiari l'atmosfera

he cannot wait to see her

non vede l'ora di vederla

you'll have to wait a long time

campa, cavallo (che l'erba cresce) prov

not to be able to wait until …

non vedere l'ora di … +inf fig (desiderare)

not to be able to wait until …

non vedere l'ora che … +subj

let's wait and see what happens

stiamo a vedere cosa succede

to lie in wait for sb

appostare qu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They tend to stay in one place and wait for prey; they are lie-in-wait predators.

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Many such programs also provide immediate emergency assistance, without having to wait through an application process.

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Tomorrow he'll sit at his desk and wait for his next improbable muse to pull up in some clapped-out vehicle.

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The radiographer told us to wait for the radiologist.

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Though its only 1 lot, you may have to wait for some time to book profits.

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Having been looking around town for a victim all night without success, they decided to lie-in-wait for whoever might happen to step outside.

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Others fall into acedia because they are unable to wait; they want to dominate the rhythm of life.

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Doing a headstand is recommended two to three hours after a big lunch so wait a while if you want to give it a go.

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As they wait for her to arrive they banter, tell stories, joke, philosophise and argue.

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They either lie-and-wait as ambush predators, maybe covering themselves with sand or otherwise camouflaging themselves, or move actively over the bottom in search for food.

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