impatient

[/ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/]

adjective

impaciente

1. Not able to accept delay or waiting; restless or anxious when experiencing a wait

She was impatient to start the meeting.

Ela estava impaciente para começar a reunião.

2. Intolerant of others; easily annoyed by delays or mistakes

He grew impatient with the slow service.

Ele ficou impaciente com o serviço lento.

3. Eager or enthusiastic to do something without waiting

The children were impatient for the holidays.

As crianças estavam impacientes pelas férias.

NYC Slang

can't wait; antsy

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

impaciente

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

impaciente

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

impaciente

Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'de saco cheio'

Portugal

impaciente

Standard European Portuguese usage

impatient for something - ansioso/impaciente por algo

impatient with someone - impaciente com alguém

growing impatient - ficando impaciente

impatient to do something - impaciente para fazer algo

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