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wait

Main Entry: ¹wait

Function: intransitive verb

Language: English

: esperar <to wait for something : esperar algo> <wait and see! : ¡espera y verás!> <I can't wait : me muero de ganas>

transitive verb

1 await : esperar
2 delay : retrasar <don't wait lunch : no retrase el almuerzo>
3 serve : servir, atender <to wait tables : servir (a la mesa)>

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