No. 325 in Italian
attesa
The Italian word "attesa" means "waiting" or "expectation" in English.
In a sentence
L'attesa per il treno è durata dieci minuti.
The wait for the train lasted ten minutes.
Here, "attesa" functions as a noun meaning 'wait' or 'waiting period', referring to the time spent expecting the train.
L'attesa della lettera mi rendeva ansiosa.
Waiting for the letter made me anxious.
In this sentence, "attesa" is still a noun, denoting a state of expecting something, in this case, the letter, which induces an emotional response.
L'attesa è finita, e ora possiamo entrare.
The wait is over, and now we can enter.
Here "attesa" conveys the conclusion of a waiting period and is used descriptionally as a noun in subject position.
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