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wait briefly
[/weɪt ˈbriːfli/]
verb phrase
esperar brevemente
1.
to pause or remain in a place for a short period of time
Can you wait briefly while I grab my keys?
Você pode esperar brevemente enquanto pego minhas chaves?
2.
to delay action momentarily before proceeding
Wait briefly before opening the document.
Espere brevemente antes de abrir o documento.
NYC Slang
hold up a sec
Synonyms
wait a moment
hold on briefly
pause briefly
wait a second
Antonyms
proceed immediately
continue without pause
go ahead
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esperar um instante
common and widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
aguardar um momento
slightly more formal usage
São Paulo
esperar rapidinho
colloquial diminutive form
Portugal
esperar um bocadinho
Portuguese variant with diminutive
Related Idioms & Phrases
hold your horses
hold on a second
give me a minute
one moment please
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