🇬🇧 Await meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Await" means to stay and be ready for something that is going to happen. When you await something, you don’t just leave—you stay there, watching, hoping, or getting excited for it to come. You might await a friend at the door, await your birthday party, or await the moment you can finally eat dessert. It’s like waiting on purpose for something you know (or hope) is coming soon.

I await my birthday like a tiger awaits snack time: pacing, staring, and drooling a little.

The cookies await me in the kitchen, whispering, "Eat us before your brother finds us!"

I await my turn on the swing like a dramatic movie star awaiting an award.

Our dog awaits the mail carrier every day, just so he can bark, then run away like a chicken.

The moment I open a bag of chips, my siblings appear as if they were awaiting the sound all day.

On the wet pier, a child will await the small boat. The fog will await nothing but the light she holds. Her dog awaits at her feet and the captain awaits the shout. Seagulls await the wake. The boat comes; they run, she laughs, and warm hands await her—safe, whole, and smiling.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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