wait on

US /weɪt ɑːn/
UK /weɪt ɑːn/
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1.

خدم, قدم الطعام

to serve someone, especially by bringing them food or drink

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The staff at the restaurant were quick to wait on us.
كان طاقم المطعم سريعًا في خدمتنا.
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She spent years waiting on tables to pay for her studies.
أمضت سنوات تخدم على الطاولات لدفع تكاليف دراستها.
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serveattend tolook after
2.

انتظر, ترقب

to await someone or something

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We had to wait on the manager to approve the decision.
كان علينا انتظار المدير للموافقة على القرار.
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The whole team is waiting on his recovery before starting the project.
الفريق بأكمله ينتظر تعافيه قبل بدء المشروع.
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awaitexpectlook for
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waitwaiting roomcall waitingwaiting listwait upwait aroundwait in the wings