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    Aguardó (en. Waited)

    /aɡwarˈðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To wait patiently or until a specific event occurs.
    He waited at the train station until his friend arrived.
    Aguardó en la estación de tren hasta que llegó su amigo.
    To remain in a place waiting for someone or something.
    She waited in the park until it started to rain.
    Ella aguardó en el parque hasta que comenzó la lluvia.
    Sustained over time, generally in relation to hope or expectation.
    He waited for her response for weeks without hearing news.
    Aguardó su respuesta durante semanas sin recibir noticias.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'aguardar', which comes from the Latin 'exspectare', meaning 'to wait'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wait for the moment
    To wait for the right moment to act.
    aguardar el momento
    wait for responses
    To remain waiting for responses or comments.
    aguardar respuestas
    wait in vain
    To wait without achieving the expected result.
    aguardar en vano

    Related Words

    wait
    The act of remaining in a place until someone or something arrives.
    espera
    patience
    The ability to tolerate or endure difficult situations while waiting.
    paciencia
    time
    A measure of the duration during which something is awaited.
    tiempo

    Slang Meanings

    To be in waiting mode.
    I am waiting for your message, don’t take long!
    Estoy aguardando tu mensaje, ¡no tardes!
    To have a plan in mind but wait for it to happen.
    He waited for the pandemic to end to travel.
    Aguardó a que termine la pandemia para viajar.