abandoned intention
[əˈbændənd ɪnˈtenʃən]
noun phrasepl: abandoned intentions
intenção abandonada
1. a plan, purpose, or goal that someone has given up or stopped pursuing
After years of trying, his abandoned intention to become a professional musician was finally put to rest.
Depois de anos tentando, sua intenção abandonada de se tornar um músico profissional foi finalmente deixada de lado.
2. a previously planned action or objective that has been relinquished or forsaken
The abandoned intention to travel abroad was replaced by more practical financial goals.
A intenção abandonada de viajar para o exterior foi substituída por objetivos financeiros mais práticos.
This phrase reflects the universal human experience of changing priorities and letting go of dreams. In Brazilian culture, discussing abandoned intentions is often tied to resilience and life lessons, while in American contexts it may relate to personal reinvention and pragmatism. The phrase is frequently used in self-help discourse and personal reflection narratives in both cultures.
NYC Slang
a dead dream / a goal on the shelf
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