Aguardaban (en. Were waiting)

/aɣwarˈðaban/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To wait in advance.
The children eagerly awaited the arrival of Christmas.
Los niños aguardaban ansiosos la llegada de la Navidad.
To be waiting for something or someone.
They waited for the train for more than an hour.
Aguardaban el tren durante más de una hora.
To stay in one place to receive something.
They awaited instructions from their boss before proceeding.
Aguardaban instrucciones de su jefe antes de proceder.

Etymology

From the verb 'aguardar', which comes from the Latin 'adguardare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to wait for someone
To wait for a person to arrive.
aguardar a alguien
to wait for the right moment
To wait until it is the opportune moment.
aguardar el momento adecuado
to await news
To wait to receive information about something.
aguardar noticias

Related Words

aguardar
Verb meaning to wait or remain in one place.
aguardar
espera
The action of waiting.
espera
paciencia
The ability to wait without becoming frustrated.
paciencia

Slang Meanings

To wait patiently.
I will wait here until they call me.
Voy a aguardar aquí hasta que me llamen.
To wait for something exciting.
We are awaiting the premiere of the movie.
Estamos aguardando el estreno de la película.