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esperou
[ɛʃpɛˈɾow]
verb
waited
1.
past tense of 'esperar' - to wait for someone or something
He waited for the bus.
Ele esperou pelo ônibus.
2.
to expect or anticipate something
She waited for good news.
Ela esperou por boas notícias.
3.
to hope for or look forward to
They waited for better times.
Eles esperou por tempos melhores.
Synonyms
aguardou
ficou à espera
permaneceu esperando
Antonyms
deixou de esperar
desistiu
partiu imediatamente
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esperou
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
esperou
No regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
esperou
No regional variation
Portugal
esperou
Standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
esperou em vão
esperou pacientemente
esperou ansiosamente
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