English · Phrasal verb Attested

wait for

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To wait until the specified event occurs.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đợi cho đến khi sự kiện được chỉ định xảy ra

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Wait for the light to change before you cross the street.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To await the arrival of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đợi sự đến của

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “wait for” mean?

To wait until the specified event occurs.

Is “wait for” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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