🇬🇧 Waiting meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Waiting is the time when you have to stay in one place and nothing has happened yet, but you are expecting something to happen, like a bus arriving, a game starting, or your turn in a line.

The waiting for my birthday cake was so long I almost turned into a very hungry birthday monster.

The waiting at the dentist was scarier than the dentist, because my imagination kept adding extra fangs to his face.

The waiting for mom to say “yes” to dessert felt longer than all of history, plus five extra minutes.

The waiting for the Wi‑Fi to come back on turned my whole family into cave people who only spoke in grunts.

The waiting for the movie to start was so boring that the popcorn almost ate itself just to pass the time.

A girl sits and holds a small red bus card. The waiting is slow. The waiting is wet in the rain. The waiting gets loud when a dog barks. The waiting feels big in her heart. She sings. The waiting ends when the bus comes. She smiles and jumps on. She is happy.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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