anxious wait
[/ˈæŋ.ʃəs weɪt/]
noun phrasepl: anxious waits
espera ansiosa
1. a period of time spent waiting for something while experiencing worry, nervousness, or unease
After submitting her job application, she endured an anxious wait for the employer's response.
Após enviar sua candidatura, ela passou por uma espera ansiosa pela resposta do empregador.
2. the state of anticipating an outcome with concern or apprehension
The patients sat in the waiting room in an anxious wait for their test results.
Os pacientes ficaram na sala de espera em uma espera ansiosa pelos resultados dos testes.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts to describe the emotional state during uncertain waiting periods. In Brazil, it's frequently heard in contexts related to job searches, medical results, exam outcomes, and romantic relationships. The expression reflects the universal human experience of anticipatory anxiety and is culturally neutral across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries.
NYC Slang
the agonizing wait / sweat it out
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