Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

espera

verb
/ɛsˈpɛrə/
Definition
Wait
Examples
  • Eu espero o ônibus todos os dias. (I wait for the bus every day.)
  • Ela esperou por uma hora antes de desistir. (She waited for an hour before giving up.)
Meaning
The act of staying in a place until a particular time or until something happens.
Synonyms
  • aguardar
  • pausar
  • tardar