await
/əˈweɪt/verb
उच्चारण अवेट
प्रतीक्षा करना
Core word
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[T] formal
to wait for somebody or something; (of things or events) to be going to happen to somebody
प्रतीक्षा करना
- await the result
- Students await the exam schedule with anxiety.
- We await your reply with interest.
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- Thousands of fans await the arrival of their hero.
- A pleasant surprise awaits you at home.
- The accused awaits the verdict of the court.
Synonyms wait for expect anticipate look forward to
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
await + object (no preposition)
Await is transitive and is followed directly by its object, never by for.
'Await' transitive है और इसके बाद सीधे object आता है, 'for' कभी नहीं।
- We await your reply.
- Thousands of candidates await the result.
await + something (things that are coming)
It can also mean that something is waiting to happen to a person.
इसका अर्थ यह भी है कि किसी व्यक्ति के लिए कुछ आने वाला है।
- A pleasant surprise awaits you at home.
be awaited / awaiting
The passive and participle forms are common in formal reports and notices.
औपचारिक रिपोर्टों और सूचनाओं में passive और participle रूप आम हैं।
- The decision of the court is still awaited.
- She is awaiting her visa.
await + one's turn / fate
Used with words like turn, fate, arrival and verdict.
Turn, fate, arrival और verdict जैसे शब्दों के साथ प्रयुक्त।
- The students await their turn quietly.
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await + noun
a replythe resulta verdictapprovalarrival
- The nation awaits the verdict of the Supreme Court.
adverb + await
eagerlyanxiouslypatientlynervouslyimpatiently
- Radhika anxiously awaited her merit list.
noun + await(s)
a surprisea challengeadventuresuccessa warm welcome
- A warm welcome awaits every visitor.
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- We await your kind reply at the earliest.
हम शीघ्र ही आपके कृपापूर्ण उत्तर की प्रतीक्षा करते हैं।
- Passengers await the announcement at the platform.
यात्री प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पर घोषणा की प्रतीक्षा कर रहे हैं।
- The result of the SSC exam is eagerly awaited.
SSC परीक्षा के परिणाम की उत्सुकता से प्रतीक्षा की जा रही है।
- A long journey awaits the pilgrims.
तीर्थयात्रियों के सामने एक लंबी यात्रा है।
- The accused awaits trial in custody.
अभियुक्त हिरासत में मुकदमे की प्रतीक्षा कर रहा है।
- The family anxiously awaited news of the missing trekker.
परिवार लापता trekker की ख़बर की चिंता से प्रतीक्षा कर रहा था।
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✗ We are awaiting for your reply.
✓ We are awaiting your reply.
Await already means wait for, so do not add for.
'Await' का अर्थ ही 'wait for' है, इसलिए 'for' न जोड़ें।
✗ I await for the result.
✓ I await the result.
Await is followed directly by the object.
'Await' के बाद सीधे object आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Await and wait for have the same meaning, but await is formal and has no preposition.
Await और wait for का अर्थ समान है, पर await formal है और इसमें preposition नहीं लगता।
Formal; used in letters, news and notices; takes a direct object.
Formal; पत्रों, समाचारों और सूचनाओं में प्रयुक्त; सीधे object लेता है।
- We await your confirmation.
General and everyday; wait for + object.
सामान्य और रोज़मर्रा का; wait for + object।
- We are waiting for your confirmation.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
wait for expect anticipate look forward to
§Grammar and usage
Await sth (no 'for': 'await your reply'), but wait for sth.
Await sth (बिना 'for': 'await your reply'), पर wait for sth।