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unplanned wait
[/ʌnˈplænd weɪt/]
noun
pl: unplanned waits
espera não planejada
1.
A period of time spent waiting for something that was not anticipated or scheduled
Due to the flight delay, passengers experienced an unplanned wait of three hours at the airport.
Devido ao atraso do voo, os passageiros tiveram uma espera não planejada de três horas no aeroporto.
2.
An unexpected delay or holding period that disrupts normal activities or schedules
The construction accident caused an unplanned wait for commuters on the highway.
O acidente de construção causou uma espera não planejada para os motoristas na rodovia.
NYC Slang
unexpected hold-up or surprise wait
Synonyms
unexpected delay
unforeseen wait
unscheduled delay
impromptu wait
Antonyms
planned wait
scheduled delay
anticipated wait
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
espera não planejada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
espera inesperada
Alternative common phrasing in São Paulo region
Portugal
espera não prevista
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
left hanging
caught off guard by a delay
thrown a curveball
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