Dictionary entryCEFR B1adverb
impatiently
IPA pronunciation: /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
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нетерпеливо
English definition
In a way that shows you are annoyed by delays or eager for something to happen.
Example
He waited impatiently for the bus to arrive.
Collocations
- wait impatiently
- tap impatiently
- sigh impatiently
- glance impatiently
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