wait

IPA(Pronunciation)

/weɪt/

Noun

abbreviation alt-of obsolete UK in-plural

A delay. / An ambush. / (computing) Short for wait state. / (obsolete) One who watches; a watchman. / (in the plural, obsolete, UK) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.

Japanese Meaning

遅延、待ち時間 / 待ち伏せ、奇襲 / （コンピューティング）ウェイト状態 / （古語）見張り、番人 / （UKの古い用法、複数形）町楽隊が演奏するホートボーイ、またはオーボエ

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The unexpected wait at the airport frustrated everyone.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

空港での予期せぬ遅れは皆を苛立たせた。

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Sense（1）

A delay.

I had a very long wait at the airport security check.

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Sense（2）

An ambush.

They lay in wait for the patrol.

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Sense（3）

(computing) Short for wait state.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) One who watches; a watchman.

Sense（5）

(in the plural, obsolete, UK) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.

[…]as he returned home to his owne house, the waits should sound the hautboies all the way

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Sense（6）

Hark! are the waits abroad?

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waits

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