Aguardo (en. I wait)

/aɡˈwaɾðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

State of waiting or expectation.

His wait for the news became endless.

Su aguardo por la noticia se hizo interminable.

Attention to what happens, waiting for some event.

He was waiting for the call that would change his life.

Estaba en aguardo de la llamada que cambiaría su vida.

verb

To remain in expectation of something.

I have been waiting for a response to my request for days.

Aguardo la respuesta a mi solicitud desde hace días.

To wait patiently.

I calmly await the arrival of my friends.

Aguardo con calma la llegada de mis amigos.

From the verb esperar, with a connotation of active waiting.

I wait for

to wait for something to happen.

aguardo a que

in waiting

in a state of waiting.

en aguardo

I await my turn

waiting for the right moment to act.

aguardo mi turno

wait

The action of waiting.

espera

patience

The ability to wait without hurry.

paciencia

anticipation

Expectation about something that will happen.

anticipación

Being in wait for something exciting.

I am waiting for the party on Saturday.

Estoy en aguardo de la fiesta del sábado.

Being in standby mode.

I will wait a little longer before going out.

Voy a aguardar un rato más antes de salir.