#1  
Old 21-Jul-2005, 11:03
Newbie
  
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4
Default wait vs. await?
Hello everybody
Is the meaning of the verb "to await" different in any way from that of "to wait"?
Thanks in advance for your answer
  #2  
Old 25-Jul-2005, 11:50
Editor, UsingEnglish.com
  
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 34,322
Home Country: UK
Native Language: British English
Current Location: Philippines
Member Type: English Teacher
Default Re: wait vs. await?
It doesn't require the preposition 'for' and is more formal- you wouldn't normally say 'I was awaiting the bus'.
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Tags
wait, await


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
to await for smthg or await on smthg? Unregistered Ask a Teacher 2 10-Apr-2005 04:35
wait navi t Ask a Teacher 10 13-Dec-2004 10:28
wait navi tasan Ask a Teacher 6 05-Dec-2004 21:27
wait and waiting? Eway Ask a Teacher 4 05-Apr-2004 05:32
wait vs wait for whl626 Ask a Teacher 7 10-Feb-2004 14:39


All times are GMT. The time now is 01:22.

UsingEnglish.com ESL RSS Feeds - Contact Us - UsingEnglish.com ESL - Archive - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - ^ Back to Top


Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.