Korean word

대기하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaegihada

Meaning

  • verbstand by

Example

긴급 상황에 대비해 대기하고 있습니다.kin geup sang hwang e tae bi hae tae gi ha go it sseum ni da

I am on standby in case of an emergency.

Illustration for 대기하다 (stand by)

More examples

버스가 늦어 승객들이 정류장에서 대기하고 있다.peo seu ga neu seo seung gaek tteu ri cheong nyu jang e seo tae gi ha go it tta

Because the bus is late, the passengers are waiting at the bus stop.

Core concept

Holding a ready position until the moment action is needed.

Common phrases

  • 대기열에서 대기하고 있다tae gi yeo re seo tae gi ha go it tta

    wait in line

  • 온라인에서 대기하고 있다ol la i ne seo tae gi ha go it tta

    stand by online

Similar words

기다리다kidarida: Stay in place until a person, thing, or event arrives or begins.
준비하다chunbihada: Make plans and gather what is needed for a future task or event.
대비하다taebihada: Take steps and make preparations in advance for a possible future situation.
대기시키다taegisikida: Keep a person or thing ready and waiting until a signal or instruction arrives.

Definition in Korean

어떤 신호나 지시를 기다리며 즉시 행동할 수 있도록 준비해 있는 상태를 말한다.eo tteon sin ho na chi si reul ki da ri myeo cheuk ssi haeng dong hal ssu it tto rok chun bi hae in neun sang tae reul mal han da

Word origin

Its form joins the Sino-Korean compound 대기 (daegi, "waiting in readiness") to 하다 (hada, "to do"), creating a verb for staying prepared.

Usage tips

  • A useful usage clue is that the subject is usually ready to respond, not merely occupied while time passes.

Other meanings

  • waitverb

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