abwarten

wait; wait until

To wait for an event or result before taking further action.

IPA/ˈapˌvaʁtn̩/

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Meaning 1neutral · 82%

To wait for an event or result before taking further action.

Wir warten ab, bis der Regen aufhört.

We wait until the rain stops.

Warten Sie bitte das Ergebnis ab.

Please wait for the result.

Sie hat seine Antwort abgewartet, bevor sie gebucht hat.

She waited for his reply before booking.

Unlike warten auf, abwarten can take a direct object: das Ergebnis abwarten.

To wait for an event or result before taking further action. Unlike warten auf, abwarten can take a direct object: das Ergebnis abwarten.

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