wait up
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wait up(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
b. esperar despierto
My mom always waited up no matter how late I was.Mi madre siempre esperaba despierta, no importa lo tarde que llegaba.
2. (colloquial) (to pause) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. esperar levantado
When I got home, my father was waiting up for me and he wasn't very happy.Cuando llegué a casa, mi padre me esperaba levantado y no estaba muy contento.
b. esperar despierto
Lucia's plane was delayed so we decided not to wait up for her.El avión de Lucia se retrasó así que decidimos no esperarla despiertos.
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