ждать

ждать

To wait.

Here, the verb 'ждать' conveys the action of anticipating the arrival of the bus, indicating a physical wait.

Я жду автобуса.

I am waiting for the bus.

In this sentence, 'ждать' signifies waiting in anticipation, with an emphasis on the time taken to receive an answer.

Нам пришлось долго ждать ответа.

We had to wait a long time for a response.

Here, the verb 'ждать' is used in a perspective expressing a decision to stop the action of waiting.

Он сказал, что ждать больше не хочет.

He said he doesn't want to wait any longer.