Vocab Info

A2 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

待機(たいき)alert, standby, await an opportunity, wait for orders

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      standing by, awaiting an opportunity, being on alert

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      quarantine

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    待機 【たいき】

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    Examples

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      戦場(せんじょう)(ちか)くで救護班(きゅうごはん)待機(たいき)しています。

      The medical team is on standby near the battlefield. {alert, standby, await an opportunity, wait for orders}

      • N1

      複数(ふくすう)消防(しょうぼう)隊員(たいいん)たちが消防署(しょうぼうしょ)待機(たいき)しています。

      Multiple firefighters are on standby at the fire station. {alert, standby, await an opportunity, wait for orders}

      • N1

      50台(ごじゅうだい)以上(いじょう)のタクシーが東京(とうきょう)(えき)(まえ)待機(たいき)しています。

      Over 50 taxis are on standby in front of Tokyo Station. {alert, standby, await an opportunity, wait for orders}

      • N1

      会社(かいしゃ)泥棒(どろぼう)(はい)り、社員(しゃいん)自宅(じたく)待機(たいき)することになりました。

      A thief broke into the company, and the employees were put on standby at home. {alert, standby, await an opportunity, wait for orders}

      • N1

      出動(しゅつどう)(そな)えて待機(たいき)している警察官(けいさつかん)たちの(こころ)(やす)まることはないだろう。

      The hearts of the police officers on standby, preparing for deployment, probably never rest. {alert, standby, await an opportunity, wait for orders}

      • N1
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