انتظر

Definition

To stay where you are until something happens.

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Etymology

'انتظر' (intazara) comes from the root 'نظهر' (anzhara), relating to waiting or expecting. This verb has been a part of the Arabic lexicon for centuries.

How & Where It’s Used

'انتظر' is common in both formal and informal language, appearing in spoken conversations as well as written texts, and varies slightly in dialects but remains widely understood.

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