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tedious wait

[ˈtiːdiəs weɪt]
noun phrasepl: tedious waits
espera tediosa
1. A long period of waiting that is boring, monotonous, or tiresome
The tedious wait at the airport lasted for hours.
A espera tediosa no aeroporto durou horas.
2. An extended delay that feels unnecessarily prolonged and unpleasant
After the tedious wait in the doctor's office, she finally saw the physician.
Após a espera tediosa no consultório, ela finalmente viu o médico.
NYC Slang
a drag of a wait / boring wait
Synonyms
boring waitlong waitmonotonous waittiresome waitdull waitendless wait
Antonyms
quick waitbrief waitpleasant waitenjoyable wait

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espera tediosa / espera chata
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
espera tediosa / espera cansativa
Both terms widely used
Rio de Janeiro
espera chata / espera entediante
Slightly more colloquial usage
Portugal
espera enfadonha / espera monótona
Slightly different terminology preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

a pain to wait
the wait seems endless
killing time during a wait
make the wait more bearable
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