verb🔗ShareEsperarTo delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "Estamos esperando que llegue el autobús.actiontimeprocessChat 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.timeactionprocessChat 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.jobserviceworkbusinessfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtender, acompañarTo attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect."The royal guards were waiting on the visiting dignitary, escorting him with honor and respect. "Los guardias reales estaban atendiendo al dignatario visitante, escoltándolo con honor y respeto.actionserviceorganizationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperar, seguirTo attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany."The championship trophy is waiting the winning team. "El trofeo del campeonato espera al equipo ganador.actionoutcomeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplazar, posponerTo defer or postpone (especially a meal)."to wait dinner"Aplazar la cena.foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperarTo remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable."Maria is waiting for her fiancé, who is working overseas for a year. "María está esperando a su prometido, que está trabajando en el extranjero durante un año.culturefamilymoralreligionsocietytraditionvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsperaWatching.""The waiting for the bus was long, but the people-watching kept me entertained." "La espera del autobús fue larga, pero observar a la gente me mantuvo entretenido.actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsperaThe act of staying or remaining in expectation."The waiting for the school bus felt long this morning because it was so cold. "La espera del autobús escolar se hizo larga esta mañana porque hacía mucho frío.timeactionprocesssituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspera, servicioAttendance, service."The doctor's waiting was long, but the friendly receptionist provided excellent service. "La espera del médico fue larga, pero la amable recepcionista brindó un excelente servicio.servicejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
