wait - Meaning in Punjabi

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wait - Meaning in Punjabi

wait Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of wait in English

wait noun

1. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

   Synonyms

   waiting

   ਉਡੀਕ, ਇੰਤਜਾਰ, ਇੰਤਜ਼ਾਰ

   Example

   • "the wait was an ordeal for him"
2. time during which some action is awaited

   Synonyms

   delay, hold, postponement, time lag

   ਦੇਰ-ਸਵੇਰ, ...Subscribe

   Examples

   • "he ordered a hold in the action"
   • "instant replay caused too long a delay"

wait verb

1. look forward to the probable occurrence of

   Synonyms

   await, expect, look

   Examples

   • "he is waiting to be drafted"
   • "She is looking to a promotion"
   • "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
2. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

   Synonyms

   waitress

   Example

   • "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"
3. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

   Example

   • "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
4. wait before acting

   Synonyms

   hold back, hold off

   Example

   • "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"

Synonyms of wait

• waiting
• delay, hold, postponement, time lag
• await, expect, look
• waitress
• hold back, hold off

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