1. A situation where waiting continues indefinitely with no apparent end or resolution; often used in computing to describe a program or process that never completes or responds
The software encountered an infinite wait, causing the application to freeze.
O software encontrou uma espera infinita, causando o travamento da aplicação.
2. A metaphorical expression describing an unreasonably long or seemingly endless period of waiting for something
After hours at the hospital, it felt like an infinite wait to see the doctor.
Depois de horas no hospital, parecia uma espera infinita para ver o médico.