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async wait

[/əˈsɪŋk weɪt/]
noun/verb phrase
espera assíncrona
1. A programming construct that pauses execution of an asynchronous function until a promise or async operation completes, without blocking the main thread
The async wait function allows the program to pause execution while waiting for the API response.
A função de espera assíncrona permite que o programa pause a execução enquanto aguarda a resposta da API.
2. A non-blocking delay mechanism in asynchronous programming that suspends a coroutine or task
Using async wait in JavaScript helps prevent UI freezing during long operations.
Usar espera assíncrona em JavaScript ajuda a evitar o congelamento da interface durante operações longas.
Synonyms
awaitasynchronous waitnon-blocking waitasync pause
Antonyms
synchronous waitblocking waitsleep

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espera assíncrona
Standard terminology in Brazilian Portuguese programming communities
São Paulo
espera assíncrona/aguardo assíncrono
Both terms are commonly used in tech hubs
Portugal
espera assíncrona
Standard term used in Portuguese tech documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

await the result
asynchronous operation
non-blocking execution
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