aguardar

Senses

1. 1.

   to wait (for), to await

   to remain in a place or state until something happens or someone arrives

2. 2.

   to expect, to anticipate

   to look forward to something that is likely to happen

Examples

• "Vou aguardar sua resposta por e-mail."

  I'll wait for your reply by email.

• "Os passageiros aguardavam o voo na sala de embarque."

  The passengers were waiting for the flight in the boarding lounge.

• "Aguarde um momento, por favor."

  Wait a moment, please.

Usage

Aguardar is more formal than "esperar" and commonly used in written communication, customer service, and official contexts. Often appears in imperative form "aguarde" (wait/hold on) in phone systems and signs. Can be used transitively (aguardar algo/alguém) or intransitively.