wait around (ouèit aràund)

Phrasal-verb Work

Signification

to stay somewhere doing nothing while waiting for something

rester quelque part à ne rien faire en attendant quelque chose (rester quelque part a ne rien faire en attendant quelque chose)

"I had to wait around for hours before the meeting started."

"J'ai dû attendre des heures avant que la réunion commence." (J'ai du attendre des heures avant que la reunion commence)

to reduce the time or energy available for eating or cooking

to give complete attention to something important

to pursue or try to get something; to chase someone

to accept and agree on conditions after negotiation

to reduce the expenses involved in trading or production

to increase public understanding or concern about an issue