Wait in line: meaning, definitions and examples

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wait in line

 

[ weɪt ɪn laɪn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

everyday life

To wait in line means to stand in a queue or line, typically in order to receive a service or make a purchase. It involves being patient and waiting your turn.

Synonyms

line-up, queue, stand in line

Examples of usage

  • I had to wait in line for over an hour to buy concert tickets.
  • They patiently waited in line at the grocery store.

Translations

Translations of the word "wait in line" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esperar na fila

🇮🇳 लाइन में इंतजार करना

🇩🇪 in der Schlange warten

🇮🇩 menunggu dalam antrean

🇺🇦 чекати в черзі

🇵🇱 czekać w kolejce

🇯🇵 列に並んで待つ

🇫🇷 attendre dans la file

🇪🇸 esperar en la fila

🇹🇷 sırada beklemek

🇰🇷 줄을 서서 기다리다

🇸🇦 الانتظار في الصف

🇨🇿 čekat ve frontě

🇸🇰 čakať v rade

🇨🇳 排队等待

🇸🇮 čakati v vrsti

🇮🇸 bíða í röð

🇰🇿 кезекте тұру

🇬🇪 რიგში დგომა

🇦🇿 növbədə gözləmək

🇲🇽 esperar en la fila

Etymology

The concept of waiting in line dates back to ancient times when people would form lines to receive food or goods. It has since become a common practice in modern society, with the development of organized lines and queues to maintain order and fairness in waiting for services or products.