Also means
expectation
Usage Note
Attesa is feminine and names both the act of waiting and an expectation. Look for it in sala d'attesa ('waiting room') and in attesa di ('awaiting'); the formal letter closing in attesa di una risposta is common.
Examples
"L'attesa è stata lunga."
Natural Translation
The wait was long.
Literal Translation
The-wait is been long.
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