await
intermediateB1/əˈweɪt/ · a-wait
To stay in expectation of; to wait for something or someone.
Meanings
To stay in expectation of; to wait for something or someone.
کسی چیز یا شخص کے انتظار میں رہنا۔
انتظار کرنا
intezaar karna
Common Collocations
- await a response
- await the results
- await the arrival
Example Sentences
I will await your answer patiently.
میں آپ کے جواب کا صبر سے انتظار کروں گا۔
main aap ke jawab ka sabr se intezaar karun ga.
They are awaiting the final decision.
وہ آخری فیصلہ کا انتظار کر رہے ہیں۔
woh aakhri faislay ka intezaar kar rahe hain.
Many are awaiting the release of the new product.
بہت سے لوگ نئے پروڈکٹ کی رہائی کا انتظار کر رہے ہیں۔
bohot se log naye product ki rihaai ka intezaar kar rahe hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'wait' to remember 'await'.
Picture someone looking at a clock, waiting for a bus.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کون ہے جو میرے انتظار میں بیٹھا ہے، اپنے دل کی دھڑکن کو چپ کر کے۔
Kaun hai jo mere intezaar mein baitha hai, apne dil ki dhadkan ko chup kar ke.
Who is sitting in wait for me, silencing the thump of their heart?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
انتظار کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔
Intezaar ka phal meetha hota hai.
The fruit of patience is sweet.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "awahtian" — to wait for
First known use: 15th century
The word has its roots in Old English, reflecting the action of waiting or expecting.