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pret [2] · I§ vt 1 to wait for [ ]; await; wait expectantly; expect 2 to catch [an approaching object]; (of a goalkeeper) save 3 to receive [visitors/guests], welcome; give [ ] a reception II§ vi to wait; wait patiently • ia pret [2] ·/kthe·n (këngës) [Colloq] (in folk music) to sing a second voice following a singer who has started a song • <> pret [2] · ditën to be just waiting for the day to get back at <> • pret [2] · e përcjell· to be very hospitable; have a lot of visitors/company • pret [2] · fëmijë "expect a child" to be pregnant, be expecting • nuk <> pret [2] ·3sg koha "time does not wait for <>" <> has little time, <> is in a hurry • s'<>a pret [2] ·3sg luga lugën "<>'s spoon doesn't wait for the spoon" <> eats one spoonful quickly after another; <> eats in a hurry, <> is too hungry to eat slowly • pret [2] · me gojë hapur to wait with bated breath • [ ] pret [2] · me këmbët e para to give [ ] a cold reception • [ ] pret [2] · me lot në sy to welcome [ ] with nostalgic warmth, welcome [ ] emotionally • [ ] pret [2] · me lule "receive [ ] with flowers" to roll out the red carpet for [ ] pre|ta'r n [Old] thief who steals live prey: rustler prete'kst nm pretext