wachten

Definitions of wachten
  1. verb
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
    synonyms: antichambreren, stilliggen
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    types:
    gereedstaan, klaarstaan
    be available or ready for a certain function or service
  2. verb
    wait before acting
    synonyms: afwachten, antichambreren, beiden, schromen
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    types:
    aarzelen, weifelen
    interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
    traineren
    postpone doing what one should be doing
    aanhouden, opschuiven, uitstellen, verdagen, verschuiven, vertraagd, vertragen, verzetten
    hold back to a later time
    type of:
    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  3. verb
    be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
    synonyms: hoeden, oppassen, waken
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    type of:
    hoeden, letten, omkijken, omzien, opletten, oppassen, uitkijken, uitzien, waken
    be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
  4. verb
    be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
    synonyms: hoeden, letten, omkijken, omzien, opletten, oppassen, uitkijken, uitzien, waken
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    types:
    hoeden, oppassen, waken
    be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
    achten, bewaken, letten, omkijken, wachtlopen
    keep under careful scrutiny
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