awaits

[/əˈweɪts/]
verb
aguarda
1. to wait for someone or something; to be in store for someone
A great opportunity awaits you.
Uma grande oportunidade o aguarda.
2. to be ready or waiting for someone or something
Your dinner awaits in the kitchen.
Seu jantar aguarda na cozinha.
3. to remain in expectation; to be pending
The final decision awaits approval from the board.
A decisão final aguarda aprovação do conselho.
In both Brazilian Portuguese and English, 'awaits' is commonly used in formal, literary, and anticipatory contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'aguarda' is the formal equivalent, while casual speech might use 'está esperando' (is waiting). The term conveys a sense of expectation or destiny, often used metaphorically in motivational or dramatic contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
expectswaits foranticipatesremains in store
Antonyms / Antônimos
ignoresdismissesavoids

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aguarda
most common and standard form
Rio de Janeiro
aguarda
standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'tá esperando'
São Paulo
aguarda
standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
aguarda
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

awaitawaitingawaitedexpectation

Related Idioms & Phrases

awaits with bated breath
what awaits us
fortune awaits
destiny awaits
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