What does wachtte in Dutch mean?

What is the meaning of the word wachtte in Dutch? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use wachtte in Dutch.

The word wachtte in Dutch means watch, lookout, wacht, wacht even, schildwacht, wacht, wacht, schildwacht, wacht, uitkijk, wacht, wacht, uitkijk, dienst, wacht, dan kan je lang wachten, wacht daar maar niet op, Wacht even!, in de wacht zetten, wacht effe, ho, Wacht even!, waken, de wacht houden over, binnenhalen, in de wacht staan, een ogenblikje!, wacht eens even!, een ogenblikje!, wacht eens even!, de wacht houden. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word wachtte

watch, lookout

(het waken, het bewaken)

wacht, wacht even

(informal (wait!)

Wacht even! Ik wil nog één ding zeggen voor je gaat.
Hold it! I want to say one more thing before you go.

schildwacht, wacht

(guard, watchman)

A sentry stood silently at the gate.

wacht

(guard, watchman)

Two sentinels were assigned to guard the checkpoint at all times.

schildwacht, wacht

(US (military)

The guard was called in to help deal with the situation.

uitkijk

(person: keeps watch) (op schepen)

The neighborhood watch made sure there was always someone acting as a lookout after the local burglary.

wacht

(telephone)

in de wacht zetten
He was placed on hold for five minutes when he called.

wacht, uitkijk

(time keeping guard)

The private just spent four hours on watch.

dienst, wacht

(time on duty)

My watch is about to start.

dan kan je lang wachten, wacht daar maar niet op

(informal (do not expect sth immediately) (informeel)

Wacht even!

(UK, slang (stop, wait a moment)

Hang about, do you mean to say you knew about that the whole time and just didn't tell me?!

in de wacht zetten

(account: be blocked) (financieel)

Die cheque wordt voor 7 dagen in de wacht gezet.
Any check I deposit has a hold on it for 7 days.

wacht effe, ho

(informal (stop!) (informeel)

Ho! Ga niet te dicht bij die stier.
Hold it, everybody! Don't go near that bull.

Wacht even!

(informal (wait, maintain position) (informeel)

Wacht even, tot ik er ben!
Hold on till I get there!

waken

(keep watch)

In case the criminal returns, I need two people to invigilate.

de wacht houden over

(observe, monitor)

binnenhalen

(figurative, informal (win)

His company landed a big contract with the government.

in de wacht staan

(telephone: kept waiting)

I've been on hold for half an hour now!

een ogenblikje!, wacht eens even!

(informal (wait for a moment) (informeel)

Wait a minute! - please repeat what you just said.

een ogenblikje!, wacht eens even!

(informal (wait for a moment) (informeel)

Just wait a second; I'm almost ready now.

de wacht houden

(keep guard)

You must not sleep tonight. You must watch in case of burglars.

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