Warteschleife

German (Berlin)

/ˈvaʁtəˌʃlaɪ̯fə/

noun
Definitions
  • hold telephone queue

Etymology

Compound from German warten (wait, maintain, look after) + German Schleife (loop, tie).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schleife

Gloss

loop, tie

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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