waiting

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
  2. verb stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
  3. verb wait before acting

Etymology

From Middle English waitinge, waytynge, waitende, weytende, waitand, waytand, equivalent to wait + -ing.

Synonyms

wait

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