wait on
US /weɪt ɑːn/
UK /weɪt ɑːn/
1.
atender, servir
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.
El personal del restaurante fue rápido en atendernos.
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She spent years waiting on tables to pay for her studies.
Pasó años sirviendo mesas para pagar sus estudios.
2.
esperar, aguardar
to await someone or something
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We had to wait on the manager to approve the decision.
Tuvimos que esperar a que el gerente aprobara la decisión.
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The whole team is waiting on his recovery before starting the project.
Todo el equipo está esperando su recuperación antes de iniciar el proyecto.