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uncertain wait
[/ʌnˈsɜːrtn weɪt/]
noun phrase
pl: uncertain waits
espera incerta
1.
A period of waiting for something whose outcome or duration is unknown or doubtful
After submitting the job application, she endured an uncertain wait for the employer's response.
Depois de enviar a candidatura, ela enfrentou uma espera incerta pela resposta do empregador.
2.
A state of suspense or anxiety caused by not knowing what will happen
The patients faced an uncertain wait in the hospital corridor while awaiting their test results.
Os pacientes enfrentaram uma espera incerta no corredor do hospital enquanto aguardavam os resultados dos testes.
Synonyms
anxious wait
suspenseful wait
indefinite wait
ambiguous wait
doubtful wait
Antonyms
certain wait
definite wait
assured wait
predictable wait
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
espera incerta
Standard Portuguese-Brazilian usage
São Paulo
espera incerta
Commonly used in urban contexts
Portugal
espera incerta
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
left in the lurch
on tenterhooks
in limbo
waiting in the wings
in suspense
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