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awaited
[/əˈweɪtɪd/]
verb (past tense and past participle)
aguardado
1.
past tense of await; waited for or expected something
The long-awaited announcement finally came.
O anúncio tão aguardado finalmente chegou.
2.
stayed or remained in a place for someone or something
She awaited his return at the station.
Ela aguardava o seu retorno na estação.
Synonyms
expected
waited for
anticipated
Antonyms
unexpected
unanticipated
surprising
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aguardado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
aguardado
standard usage
São Paulo
aguardado
standard usage
Portugal
aguardado
standard usage; can also use 'esperado'
Related Idioms & Phrases
long-awaited
much-awaited
eagerly awaited
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