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anticipated wait
[/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd weɪt/]
noun
pl: anticipated waits
espera antecipada
1.
The expected or predicted length of time a person will have to wait for something
The anticipated wait for the new restaurant is about 45 minutes.
A espera antecipada para o novo restaurante é de cerca de 45 minutos.
2.
A waiting period that has been forecasted or estimated in advance
Due to the holiday, there is an anticipated wait of several hours at the airport.
Devido ao feriado, há uma espera antecipada de várias horas no aeroporto.
Synonyms
expected wait
estimated wait
projected wait
forecasted waiting time
Antonyms
unexpected wait
immediate service
no wait
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
espera antecipada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tempo de espera previsto
Commonly used in commercial establishments
Rio de Janeiro
espera estimada
More conversational variation
Portugal
espera prevista
Preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a long wait
worth the wait
beat the wait
anticipate a delay
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