1. An extended period of time spent waiting for something to happen or be resolved
Patients faced a long-term wait for the new hospital to open.
Os pacientes enfrentaram uma espera de longo prazo para a abertura do novo hospital.
2. A prolonged delay in receiving services, treatment, or results
The long-term wait for approval frustrated many applicants.
A espera de longo prazo pela aprovação frustrou muitos candidatos.