aguardou

[ah-gwahr-DOH]

verb

waited

1. past tense of aguardar; to wait for someone or something; to await

He waited for the bus for thirty minutes.

Ele aguardou o ônibus por trinta minutos.

2. to remain in expectation; to stay in a place anticipating an event

She waited patiently for the results.

Ela aguardou pacientemente pelos resultados.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aguardou

Standard usage in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

aguardou

Standard usage, same as in Brazil

aguardar por alguém - to wait for someone

aguardar um momento - to wait a moment

aguardar pacientemente - to wait patiently

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