noun🔗ShareEspera, demoraA delay."I had a very long wait at the airport security check."Tuve una espera muy larga en el control de seguridad del aeropuerto.timeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmboscadaAn ambush."They lay in wait for the patrol."Estaban en emboscada esperando a la patrulla.militarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVigilante, guardiaOne who watches; a watchman."The wait at the school gate watched for the children to arrive. "El vigilante en la puerta de la escuela observaba la llegada de los niños.jobpersonserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOboístas(in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians."The town musicians played beautiful, lively waits during the summer festival. "Los músicos de la ciudad tocaron hermosos y animados oboístas durante el festival de verano.musicentertainmenttraditionculturehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSerenos, vigilantes(in the plural) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.]"The Christmas carolers were a group of waits, entertaining the shoppers on the street. "Los serenos de Navidad eran un grupo de vigilantes, que entretenían a los compradores en la calle.musicculturetraditionholidayhistoryentertainmentgrouppersoneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperarTo delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)"Please wait until after dinner to go outside. "Por favor, espera hasta después de la cena para salir.actiontimewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperarTo delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness."Wait here until your car arrives."Espere aquí hasta que llegue su coche.timeactioneventprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtender, servirTo wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment."She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn."Ella solía atender en el Dew Drop Inn.jobservicebusinessfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtender, servirTo attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect."The teacher will wait on the new student, accompanying him to his first class with a respectful nod to the other students. "El profesor atenderá al nuevo estudiante, acompañándolo a su primera clase con un gesto respetuoso hacia los otros estudiantes.actionritualserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperar, seguirTo attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany."The party will wait the arrival of the birthday cake. "La fiesta esperará la llegada del pastel de cumpleaños.outcomeactiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplazar, posponerTo defer or postpone (especially a meal)."to wait dinner"Aplazar la cena.foodtimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperar, ser castoTo remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable."During summer vacation, Sarah waited for her boyfriend, knowing they wouldn't see each other until school started again. "Durante las vacaciones de verano, Sarah esperó a su novio, sabiendo que no se verían hasta que la escuela comenzara de nuevo.moralfamilyattitudesexreligioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
