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await

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈweɪt/

Forms: awaits, awaiting, awaited

await means: To wait for someone or something to arrive or happen.

verb

WAIT FORB2

To wait for someone or something to arrive or happen.

  • We await your reply.
  • The passengers awaited news of their flight.
  • She is awaiting the results of her blood test.

How to use it: await someone/something (The committee awaits the final report.)

Similar words: wait for

Common phrases: await a reply, await trial, await the results

LIE AHEADC1

To be ready for someone or likely to happen to them in the future.

  • A surprise awaits you inside.
  • Several difficult choices awaited her after graduation.
  • What adventures await us on this island?

How to use it: something awaits someone (A warm welcome awaits every visitor.)

Similar words: lie ahead of, be in store for

Common phrases: await someone ahead, await someone inside, await the winner

Questions about await

What does await mean?

To wait for someone or something to arrive or happen.

What is await in other languages?

Türkçe: beklemek · Español: esperar · Français: attendre · Deutsch: erwarten · Italiano: attendere · 日本語: 待つ

How do you pronounce await?

It is pronounced /əˈweɪt/.

How do you use await in a sentence?

We await your reply. The passengers awaited news of their flight.

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