No. 1,458 in Portuguese
aguardar
"To wait" or "to await."
In a sentence
Eu vou aguardar na sala até que você esteja pronto.
I will wait in the room until you are ready.
Aguardar is used here to mean 'to wait' in a formal or polite context.
A reunião foi marcada para a próxima semana, então os detalhes precisam aguardar confirmação.
The meeting was scheduled for next week, so the details need to await confirmation.
Aguardar is used in the sense of 'await' or 'wait for' specific confirmation or action.
Precisamos aguardar que o processo seja concluído antes de prosseguir.
We need to wait for the process to be completed before proceeding.
Aguardar is used here to express patience and waiting for a process or event to occur.
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