No. 12,518 in Korean
대기하다
To wait or standby.
In a sentence
고객은 대기실에서 대기하고 있습니다.
The customer is waiting in the waiting room.
Here, '대기하다' is used to denote actively waiting in a specific location.
비행기가 착륙하려면 하늘에서 대기해야 합니다.
The airplane needs to wait in the sky before landing.
In this sentence, '대기하다' refers to being maintained in a holding pattern or station before a necessary action occurs.
긴급 상황을 대비하여 구조대는 항상 대기합니다.
The rescue team is always on standby for emergencies.
Here, '대기하다' indicates being ready and prepared for immediate action when required.
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