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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries待ち受ける
Pronunciation / Transliteration: machisukeru
"私たちは彼の到着を待ち受けている。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To wait for something, especially a specific event or outcome.
"We eagerly await the results of the competition." - 2
To be reserved or in store for someone in the future.
"A warm welcome awaits you at the hotel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'awaiten', combining the prefix 'a-' (on, to) with 'waiten' (to watch, wait), originating from Old French 'a-waitier'. Its earliest records date back to the 13th century, initially signifying watching or observing before evolving into a transitive verb meaning to wait for something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Await" is said worldwide
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attendre
Transliteration: a-tãd
"Nous attendons votre réponse avec impatience."
erwarten
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtn̩
"Wir erwarten Ihre Antwort."
attendere
Transliteration: atˈtɛnde.re
"Attendiamo notizie con ansia."
aguardar
Transliteration: aɣwaɾˈdaɾ
"Vamos a aguardar el momento oportuno."
aguardar
Transliteration: a.ɡwaɾˈdaɾ
"Estamos a aguardar a sua chegada."
प्रतीक्षा करना
Transliteration: prateeksha karna
"हम आपके उत्तर की प्रतीक्षा कर रहे हैं।"
等待
Transliteration: děngdài
"我们正在等待你的回复。"
기다리다
Transliteration: gidarida
"우리는 당신의 답변을 기다립니다."
待ち受ける
Transliteration: machisukeru
"私たちは彼の到着を待ち受けている。"
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