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hulat [hu.lat.] : wait (v.)

Derivatives of hulat


Glosses:
wait
n. (time)1. delay, hold, postponement, time lag, waittime during which some action is awaited.; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
~ pause, intermission, suspension, interruption, breaka time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something.
~ extensiona mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt.; "they applied for an extension of the loan"
~ moratoriuma legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged.
~ retardationthe extent to which something is delayed or held back.
n. (act)2. wait, waitingthe act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something).; "the wait was an ordeal for him"
~ inactivitybeing inactive; being less active.
v. (stative)3. waitstay in one place and anticipate or expect something.; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
~ ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, scupper, waylay, lurkwait in hiding to attack.
~ cool one's heels, kick one's heelswait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting.; "She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy"
~ stick about, stick around, stand bybe available or ready for a certain function or service.
v. (stative)4. hold back, hold off, waitwait before acting.; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"
~ act, moveperform an action, or work out or perform (an action).; "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
~ hold outwait uncompromisingly for something desirable.; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"
~ delayact later than planned, scheduled, or required.; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"
v. (cognition)5. await, expect, look, waitlook forward to the probable occurrence of.; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
~ expectlook forward to the birth of a child.; "She is expecting in March"
~ anticipate, expectregard something as probable or likely.; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
~ look forwardexpect or hope for.; "I look to hear from you soon"
~ look toturn one's interests or expectations towards.; "look to the future"; "this method looks to significant wavings"
~ hold the line, hang on, hold onhold the phone line open.; "Please hang on while I get your folder"
~ look for, look to, anticipatebe excited or anxious about.
v. (social)6. wait, waitressserve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"
~ workexert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity.; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"