To wait
Example: She waits for the bus at the stop
Definition
"To wait" means to remain in a place or remain inactive until a particular event happens or until someone arrives. For example, in the phrase 'She waits for the bus at the stop,' it describes the act of staying at the bus stop until the bus comes.
Etymology
The verb "to wait" comes from the Old North French word 'waitier,' which meant 'to watch' or 'to be watchful.' This was derived from the Frankish root related to being alert or watching. It's interesting that waiting originally implied a sense of vigilance or watching closely before the meaning expanded to simply staying in place.
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"To wait" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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