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assured wait

[əˈʃʊrd weɪt]
noun phrasepl: assured waits
espera garantida
1. A wait or delay that is guaranteed to occur or has been confirmed to happen
After booking the appointment, an assured wait of two weeks was communicated to the patient.
Após marcar a consulta, uma espera garantida de duas semanas foi comunicada ao paciente.
2. A period of waiting that is expected and accepted as certain
During peak season, customers face an assured wait at the restaurant.
Durante a alta temporada, os clientes enfrentam uma espera garantida no restaurante.
Synonyms
guaranteed waitexpected delayconfirmed waiting periodcertain delay
Antonyms
immediate serviceno waitinstant availability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espera garantida
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
espera assegurada
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a sure thing
a done deal
count on it
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