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Wait I Beklemek Waiting Sb Sth Expecting Bir

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IPA  /weɪt   / verb [intransitive]
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wait (verb)

 /weɪt   / verb [intransitive]
 
1 wait (for sb/sth) (to do sth)
to stay in a particular place, and not do anything until sb/sth arrives or until sth happens
beklemek
 Wait here. I'll be back in a few minutes.
 Have you been waiting long?
 If I'm a bit late, can you wait for me?
 I wrote to them a few weeks ago and I'm still waiting for a reply.
 I'm waiting to see the doctor.
Wait ve expect i karşılaştırınız:
 I was expecting him to be there at 7.30 but at 8 I was still waiting.
 I'm waiting for the exam results but I'm not expecting to pass.
 Beklerken (wait) bir şey olana kadar bir şey yapmadan zaman geçirirsiniz:
 I waited outside the theatre until they arrived.
 Umarken (expect) bir şeyin olacağına inanarak beklersiniz:
 I'm expecting you to get a good grade in your exam.
 Bir şeyin olmasını istediğiniz zaman expect değil hope kullanılır:
 I hope you will have a good party.
 Olmasını beklediğiniz bir şey için çok heyecanlı ve mutlu hissediyorsanız look forward to kullanılır:
 I'm looking forward to your visit.
 2 to be left or delayed until a later time
beklemek, kalmak
 Is this matter urgent or can it wait?
IDIOMS
can't wait/can hardly wait
used when you are emphasizing that sb is very excited and enthusiastic about doing sth
sabırsızlanmak
 I can hardly wait to go to Australia at Christmas.
 The kids can't wait to see their father again.
keep sb waiting
to make sb wait or be delayed, especially because you arrive late
bekletmek
 I'm sorry if I've kept you waiting.
wait and see
to be patient and find out what will happen later (perhaps before deciding to do sth)
bekleyip görmek
 We'll just have to wait and see – there's nothing more we can do.
wait your turn
to wait until the time when you are allowed to do sth
sırasını beklemek
 Wait your turn in the queue like everybody else.
PHRASAL VERBS
wait behind
to stay in a place after others have left it
geride kalıp beklemek
 She waited behind after class to speak to her teacher.
wait in
to stay at home because you are expecting sb to come or sth to happen
evde kalıp beklemek
 I waited in all evening but she didn't phone.
wait on sb
to serve food, drink, etc. to sb, usually in a restaurant
servis yapmak, hizmet etmek
wait up (for sb)
to not go to bed because you are waiting for sb to come home
uyanık kalıp beklemek
 I won't be back until very late, so don't wait up.
 

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