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long wait
[/lɔːŋ weɪt/]
noun phrase
pl: long waits
longa espera
1.
A prolonged period of time spent waiting for something or someone
After a long wait in the queue, she finally got her ticket.
Após uma longa espera na fila, ela finalmente conseguiu seu bilhete.
2.
An extended delay before an anticipated event occurs
It was a long wait before the concert finally started.
Foi uma longa espera antes do concerto finalmente começar.
NYC Slang
mad wait
Synonyms
prolonged wait
extended wait
tedious wait
lengthy delay
extended delay
Antonyms
short wait
brief wait
quick service
immediate response
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
longa espera
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
espera grande
Colloquial alternative usage
São Paulo
longa espera
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
longa espera
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
patience is a virtue
worth the wait
the wait is killing me
long and drawn out
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