Portuguese language

How to pronounce wait in Portuguese?

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Type Words
Synonyms waiting
Type of inactivity


the wait was an ordeal for him.
Type Words
Synonyms await, expect, look
Has types anticipate, look to, look forward, look for, hold the line, hold on, hang on, expect
Verb group expect, anticipate
Derivation waiter


he is waiting to be drafted.
Type Words
Synonyms delay, hold, postponement, time lag
Type of interruption, suspension, pause, intermission, break
Has types retardation, moratorium, extension
Type Words
Synonyms hold back, hold off
Type of act, move
Has types hold out, delay
Derivation waiter
Type Words
Synonyms waitress
Type of work
Derivation waiter


I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's.
Type Words
Has types ambush, ambuscade, bushwhack, cool one's heels, kick one's heels, lie in wait, lurk, scupper, stand by, stick about, stick around, waylay
Derivation waiting, waiter


I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets.