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atendimento demorado

[a.ten.di.MEN.tu de.mo.RA.du]
noun phrasemasculinepl: atendimentos demorados
slow service
1. Service that takes longer than expected or is delayed; prolonged waiting time for customer assistance
The slow service at the restaurant frustrated the customers.
O atendimento demorado no restaurante frustrou os clientes.
2. Inefficient or sluggish customer service characterized by delays
We complained about the slow service at the bank.
Reclamamos do atendimento demorado no banco.
NYC Slang
slow service / long wait
Synonyms
serviço lentoatendimento lentodemora no atendimentoespera prolongadaserviço ineficiente
Antonyms
atendimento rápidoserviço rápidoatendimento ágilserviço eficiente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atendimento demorado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
atendimento demorado / demora
Often shortened to just 'demora'
São Paulo
atendimento demorado / serviço demorado
Business context frequently uses 'serviço demorado'
Portugal
atendimento demorado / serviço lento
Portuguese speakers more commonly use 'serviço lento'

Related Idioms & Phrases

esperar na fila
perder tempo no atendimento
atendimento de má qualidade
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