impaciência
[ĩ.pa.si.ˈẽ.sia]
nounfemininepl: impaciências
impatience
1. The quality of being unwilling or unable to wait calmly; lack of patience
His impatience with the slow service was evident.
Sua impaciência com o atendimento lento era evidente.
2. A state of restlessness or agitation due to delay or waiting
The children showed signs of impatience during the long meeting.
As crianças mostravam sinais de impaciência durante a longa reunião.
3. Irritability or annoyance caused by something that delays or hinders
She tapped her fingers on the table in impatience.
Ela batia os dedos na mesa com impaciência.
Related Idioms & Phrases
com impaciência - impatiently, anxiously
demonstrar impaciência - to show impatience
perder a paciência - to lose patience (related concept)
estar com impaciência - to be impatient
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