waiting
The act of staying or remaining in expectationThe act of staying or remaining in expectation.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
Waiting for any news in a waiting room. (gerund)
Warten
ожида́ниеožidánije
чека́нняčekánnja
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
(countable, uncountable)Attendance, service.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Watching, observation; keeping watch, guarding.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English waitynge, waytynge, equivalent to wait + -ing.From Middle English waitynge, waytynge, equivalent to wait + -ing.
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Forms
plural: waitingsSynonyms
1 synonyms- the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something):wait
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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