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

Word origin

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.