vänta

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See also: vanta, Vǟnta, VANTA, and vænta

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse vænta (to expect).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²vɛnːta/
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Verb

vänta (present väntar, preterite väntade, supine väntat, imperative vänta)

  1. (intransitive) to wait
    Synonym: (archaic, poetic) bida
    Vi väntar på bussen.We're waiting for the bus.
    • 1915, Dan Andersson, Kolvaktarens Visor, Jag väntar...:
      Jag väntar vid min stockeld medan timmarna skrida,
      medan stjärnorna vandra och nätterna gå. []
      I wait by my fire as the hours pass,
      as the stars wander, and the nights go.
  2. (transitive) to wait for, to expect
    Hon väntar barn i april.She is expecting a child in April.

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