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wait (EN)
verbo, sostantivo, interiezione

verbo “wait”

infinito wait; lui waits; pass. waited; p.p. waited; ger. waiting
  1. aspettare
    She waited at the bus stop until the bus came.
  2. sperare (per lungo tempo)
    The disagreement in the government was exactly what the opposition was waiting for.
  3. attendere (essere disponibile)
    The documents are waiting on your desk.
  4. essere rimandato
    The dishes can wait until after dinner.
  5. fare il cameriere
    He waits at the diner every weekend to earn extra money.
  6. scegliere di non avere rapporti sessuali fino a un momento specifico, tipicamente fino al matrimonio
    They decided to wait until their wedding night.

sostantivo “wait”

sing. wait, pl. waits
  1. attesa
    The wait for the doctor felt like forever.

interiezione “wait”

wait
  1. aspetta
    Wait, I think I left my keys at home!