Signification visuelle de 'waits'? - apprendre avec des images, exemples du quotidien

noun

Attente, délai

A delay.

"I had a very long wait at the airport security check."

J'ai eu une très longue attente au contrôle de sécurité de l'aéroport.

time event

noun

Embuscade, guet-apens

An ambush.

"They lay in wait for the patrol."

Ils se sont mis en embuscade pour la patrouille.

military war action

noun

Veilleur, guetteur

One who watches; a watchman.

"The waits patrolled the castle walls at night, guarding against invaders. "

Les veilleurs patrouillaient sur les remparts du château la nuit, gardant contre les envahisseurs.

person job police

noun

Hautbois, joués par des musiciens de la ville

(in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.

"The town waits played a lively tune in the square every Saturday morning. "

Les hautbois des musiciens de la ville jouaient un air entraînant sur la place tous les samedis matin.

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noun

Choristes, musiciens de nuit

(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.]

"During the Christmas season, the village hires waits to perform traditional carols in the town square each evening. "

Pendant la période de Noël, le village engage des choristes pour interpréter des chants de Noël traditionnels sur la place de la ville chaque soir.

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Illustration visuelle de waits: Attend, patiente - Image 1

verb

Attend, patiente

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

"The student waits the bell to ring before packing up his books. "

L'étudiant attend que la cloche sonne avant de ranger ses livres.

action time word

verb

Attend, patiente

To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

"Wait here until your car arrives."

Attendez ici jusqu'à l'arrivée de votre voiture.

time action

verb

Servir

To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.

"She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn."

Elle servait autrefois au Dew Drop Inn.

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verb

Servir, assister

To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.

"The headmaster waits upon visiting dignitaries, ensuring they feel welcomed and valued at the school. "

Le directeur sert les dignitaires en visite, veillant à ce qu'ils se sentent les bienvenus et valorisés à l'école.

action service ritual

verb

Suivre, résulter

To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.

"The long bus ride always waits upon the end of the school day. "

Le long trajet en bus suit toujours la fin de la journée d'école.

outcome action process

verb

Reporter, remettre

To defer or postpone (especially a meal).

"to wait dinner"

Reporter le dîner.

food time

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Rester chaste, attendre

To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable.

"While her fiancé is deployed overseas, Maria waits, remaining faithful and devoted to him. "

Pendant que son fiancé est déployé à l'étranger, Maria attend, restant fidèle et dévouée à lui.

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noun

Choristes, musiciens ambulants

A group of singers or musicians performing in the streets, especially around Christmas.

"Every Christmas Eve, the waits sing carols outside our local church, bringing joy to everyone who listens. "

Chaque veille de Noël, les choristes chantent des chants de Noël devant notre église locale, apportant de la joie à tous ceux qui écoutent.

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