English Dictionary

wait around

動詞

慣用表現 自動詞

(intransitive, idiomatic) To spend an especially lengthy period of time inactively, while expecting the arrival of someone or while anticipating some other event, often impatiently and often without a satisfactory outcome.

日本語の意味

誰かの到着や何かの出来事の発生を期待しながら、長時間無駄に待ち続けること / 効果のない、あるいは不満を感じながらただじっと待っている状態を表すこと / 積極的な行動をせずに、ただ時間を浪費しながら待っていること

I hate to wait around at the station for hours when the trains are delayed.

電車が遅れるときに駅で何時間もぶらぶらして待つのは嫌だ。

意味（1）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To spend an especially lengthy period of time inactively, while expecting the arrival of someone or while anticipating some other event, often impatiently and often without a satisfactory outcome.

Looks as if we were all sold out. But if you'll wait around till the old man comes along maybe he can put his hand on it.

waits around （ present singular third-person ）

waiting around （ participle present ）

waited around （ participle past ）

waited around （ past ）