waiting
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wait·ing
(wā′tĭng)n.
Idiom: 1. The act of remaining inactive or stationary.
2. A period of time spent waiting.
in waiting
In attendance, especially at a royal court.
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waiting
(ˈweɪtɪŋ)n
the act of staying in one place or remaining inactive in expectation of something
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wait•ing
(ˈweɪ tɪŋ)n.
1. a period during which one waits; a pause or delay.
adj. 2. serving or being in attendance: waiting maid.
Idioms: in waiting, in attendance, esp. upon a royal personage: ladies in waiting.
[1150–1200]
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| Noun | 1. |  waiting - the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"inactivity - being inactive; being less active |
| Adj. | 1. |  waiting - 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"ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" |
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waiting
nounAn act or the time of waiting:
wait.
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waiting
[ˈweɪtɪŋ]A. N
1. → espera f
the waiting seemed endless → la espera parecía interminable
he decided that the waiting had gone on long enough → decidió que ya se había esperado bastante
"no waiting" → prohibido aparcar, prohibido estacionarse (esp LAm)
a prime minister/government in waiting → un primer ministro/gobierno en potencia
the waiting seemed endless → la espera parecía interminable
he decided that the waiting had gone on long enough → decidió que ya se había esperado bastante
"no waiting" → prohibido aparcar, prohibido estacionarse (esp LAm)
a prime minister/government in waiting → un primer ministro/gobierno en potencia
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
waiting
[ˈweɪtɪŋ] n → attente f
"no waiting" (British) → "stationnement interdit"waiting game n
to play a waiting game → attendre son heurewaiting list n → liste f d'attente
to be on the waiting list → être sur la liste d'attente
to be on the waiting list for sth → être sur la liste d'attente pour qchwaiting room n → salle f d'attente
"no waiting" (British) → "stationnement interdit"waiting game n
to play a waiting game → attendre son heurewaiting list n → liste f d'attente
to be on the waiting list → être sur la liste d'attente
to be on the waiting list for sth → être sur la liste d'attente pour qchwaiting room n → salle f d'attente
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
waiting
n
→ Warten nt; all this waiting (around) → dieses ewige Warten, diese ewige Warterei (inf); no waiting → Halteverbot nt
waiting
:waiting game
n → Wartespiel nt; to play a waiting → ein Wartespiel spielen; the siege/negotiations developed into a waiting → die Belagerung entwickelte sich/die Verhandlungen entwickelten sich zu einer Geduldsprobe
waiting list
n → Warteliste f
waiting room
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
waiting
n. espera; demora;
___ room → sala de ___.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- We're still waiting to be served (US)
We are still waiting to be served (UK) - We've been waiting for a very long time
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