A2 ยท 1-minute English lesson
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Wait is primarily a verb that describes pausing activity or staying in a place until a person, vehicle, or event arrives.
Example 1 of 3
Please wait near the reception desk until the nurse calls your name.
Wait instructs the visitor to stay in one place until a future event happens.
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Example 2 of 3
The total weight of the suitcase cannot exceed twenty-three kilograms.
Weight names the measured physical heaviness allowed by the airline.
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Example 3 of 3
We had to wait twenty minutes while the warehouse team calculated the cargo weight.
Wait shows the time spent delaying departure, while weight measures the heavy cargo.
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The noun weight can occasionally appear in metaphorical phrases, such as carrying the weight of responsibility or pulling your weight on a team.
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