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waited for
[ˈweɪtɪd fɔr]
verb phrase
esperou por
1.
to stay in a place or remain inactive until someone arrives or something happens
I waited for the bus for thirty minutes.
Esperei pelo ônibus por trinta minutos.
2.
to delay or postpone action until a particular time or event
She waited for the right moment to speak.
Ela esperou pelo momento certo para falar.
3.
to expect or anticipate something or someone
We have been waiting for your call all week.
Estamos esperando pela sua ligação a semana toda.
NYC Slang
waited up for
Synonyms
anticipated
expected
held out for
stayed for
delayed for
Antonyms
rushed past
ignored
skipped
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esperou por
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
esperou por / tava esperando
colloquial contraction common in speech
São Paulo
esperou por
standard usage
Portugal
esperou por
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
waited for the other shoe to drop
waited for one's moment
waited for a sign
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