How is the word esperar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Hold on
verb

Aguardar durante un rato breve.

To wait for a short time.

Examples with “esperar”

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  • Espera, vuelvo enseguida. — Hold on, I'll be right back.

  • Agárrate a la barandilla. — Hold on to the railing.

  • ¿Podrías esperar mientras busco el archivo? — Could you hold on while I find the file?

  • Se agarró con las dos manos hasta que la atracción se detuvo. — He held on with both hands until the ride stopped.

  • Me pidió que esperara y luego colgó. — She asked me to hold on and then hung up.

  • ¿Hay algo aquí a lo que agarrarse? — Is there anything here to hold on to?

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