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specified wait

[/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd weɪt/]
nounpl: specified waits
espera especificada
1. A predetermined or defined period of time during which a process, system, or person must pause or remain inactive
The system implemented a specified wait of 30 seconds before retrying the connection.
O sistema implementou uma espera especificada de 30 segundos antes de tentar reconectar.
2. In computing and programming, a set delay or timeout period established in advance
A specified wait must be configured in the script to ensure proper synchronization.
Uma espera especificada deve ser configurada no script para garantir a sincronização adequada.
Synonyms
predetermined waitdefined delayset timeoutfixed pausescheduled delay
Antonyms
indefinite waitunspecified delayimmediate responseinstant execution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espera especificada
Standard technical term used in computing and software development
Portugal
pausa especificada
Alternative term sometimes preferred in European Portuguese technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

wait and see
the waiting game
specified timeframe
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