long-awaited

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long-awaited

adj

(of an event) anticipated for a considerable time

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long-awaited

adjective expected, wanted, promised, looked-for, predicted, forecast, awaited, hoped-for, anticipated, counted on the long-awaited signing of a peace agreement

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long-awaited

[ˈlɒŋəˈweɪtɪd] ADJ → largamente esperado

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long-awaited

[ˈlɒŋəˌweɪtɪd] adj → tanto atteso/a, sospirato/a

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