await

[US]/əˈweɪt/
[UK]/əˈweɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. at vente på, forvente; at vente.
Word Forms
Past Participleawaited
Third Person Singularawaits
Past Tenseawaited
Present Participleawaiting

Phrases & Collocations

awaiting response

venter på svar

eagerly await

vent ivrigt

await further instructions

vent på yderligere instruktioner

Example Sentences

The treaty is awaiting ratification.

Traktaten venter på ratifikation.

a contract awaiting signature.

en kontrakt der venter på underskrift.

we await the proposals with impatience.

vi venter utålmodigt på forslagene.

remand prisoners awaiting trial.

fængslede, der venter på retsforhandling.

many dangers await them.

mange farer venter dem.

awaited the judgment of the umpire.

ventede dommerens afgørelse.

Death awaits us all.

Døden venter os alle.

awaiting the next high tide.

der venter på den næste højvande.

We are anxiously awaiting the outcome of their discussion.

Vi venter utålmodigt på resultatet af deres diskussion.

A warm welcome awaits her.

En varm velkomst venter hende.

eagerly awaiting your letter.

ivrigt venter på dit brev.

He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.

Han tilbragte en uge i forvaring i varetægt, mens han ventede på dom.

a local hard nut awaiting trial for murder.

en lokal bølle, der venter på retssag for mord.

his long-awaited Grand Prix debut.

hans længe ventede Grand Prix-debut.

the long awaited re-release of my favourite film.

den længe ventede genudgivelse af min yndlingsfilm.

A warm welcome awaits all our customers.

En varm velkomst venter alle vores kunder.

The Director is awaiting the Board’s affirmation of his nominee.

Direktøren venter på bestyrelsens godkendelse af hans kandidat.

He is anxiously awaiting the result of the medical tests.

Han venter utålmodigt på resultatet af de medicinske tests.

We’re anxiously awaiting the court’s ruling on this matter.

Vi venter utålmodigt på domstolens afgørelse i denne sag.

Real-world Examples

British actors and actresses have long awaited such global recognition.

Britiske skuespillere og skuespillerinder har længe ventet på en sådan global anerkendelse.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2016

So astronomers are eagerly awaiting what the future can tell us.

Så astronomer venter ivrigt på, hvad fremtiden kan fortælle os.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection July 2014

Mr. Gbagbo is currently awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court.

Hr. Gbagbo venter i øjeblikket på retssag ved Den Internationale Straffedomstol.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2013

One person I talked to awaited six hours for his gas.

En person, jeg talte med, ventede seks timer på hans benzin.

Source: NPR News November 2012 Compilation

DiFronzo places them in a special aquarium where they await their fate.

DiFronzo placerer dem i et specielt akvarium, hvor de venter på deres skæbne.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2018 Collection

Like no other, Musashi must have realized that death awaits us all.

Som ingen anden må Musashi have indset, at døden venter os alle.

Source: The meaning of solitude.

Tokens of her childhood will await her.

Symboler fra hendes barndom vil vente på hende.

Source: New Horizons College English Third Edition Reading and Writing Course (Volume 1)

There he found evil tidings awaiting him.

Der fandt han dårlige nyheder, der ventede ham.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

Today, more than 300 of our nominees are still awaiting a vote.

I dag venter mere end 300 af vores kandidater stadig på en afstemning.

Source: Trump's weekly television address

I will admit I have eagerly awaited a visit such as this.

Jeg må indrømme, at jeg ivrigt har ventet på et besøg som dette.

Source: Go blank axis version

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