awaiting

[/əˈweɪtɪŋ/]

verb (present participle)

aguardando

1. waiting for something or someone to arrive or happen

I am awaiting your response.

Estou aguardando sua resposta.

2. something that is expected or about to happen

The package is awaiting delivery.

O pacote está aguardando entrega.

3. to be in store for; to be ready for someone

A surprise was awaiting them at home.

Uma surpresa os aguardava em casa.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aguardando

most common and standard usage

São Paulo

aguardando

standard usage, sometimes 'esperando' in informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

aguardando

standard usage, colloquially 'esperando'

Portugal

à espera de

more common than 'aguardando' in European Portuguese

awaiting trial - à espera de julgamento

what lies awaiting - o que nos aguarda

awaiting further developments - aguardando desenvolvimentos posteriores

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