Waiting forever: how to express 'не дождешься' in english. Endless wait: translating 'не дождешься' into english

Выражение "не дождешься" на английском может быть передано различными способами в зависимости от контекста и уровня формальности. Вот несколько вариантов:

Casual/Informal:

<ul>"You won't believe how long you'll have to wait!""You'll be waiting forever!""You'll never see the end of it!""You'll be waiting until the cows come home!""You'll be waiting till the end of time!"Slightly Formal:

<ul>"You'll have to wait indefinitely.""You'll be waiting endlessly.""You'll be waiting for an eternity.""You'll wait and wait, but it won't happen."Formal:

<ul>"You'll find the wait interminable.""The wait will be indefinite.""You'll be waiting indefinitely.""Your wait will be prolonged.""You'll be waiting ad infinitum."Пример использования в предложении:

Контекст: Джон сказал, что его босс обещал повысить его, но уже прошло много времени, и ничего не происходит.

Casual/Informal: "John, you won't believe how long you'll have to wait for that promotion! It's like waiting for the sun to rise in the west!"

Slightly Formal: "John, it seems you'll be waiting for that promotion endlessly. Don't hold your breath."

Formal: "John, it appears the wait for your promotion will be indefinite. Perhaps it's time to discuss this with your boss."


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