breed desperation

[briːd ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən]

verb phrase

gerar desespero; criar desespero

1. To cause or create a state of desperation; to produce conditions that lead to hopelessness or urgency

Years of unemployment breed desperation in the community.

Anos de desemprego geram desespero na comunidade.

2. To foster or cultivate a feeling of despair through circumstances or actions

Poverty and lack of opportunity breed desperation among young people.

A pobreza e a falta de oportunidades criam desespero entre os jovens.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

gerar desespero

Most commonly used phrase in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

criar desespero

Regional variation commonly used in colloquial speech

São Paulo

gerar desesperação

Alternative form using 'desesperação' instead of 'desespero'

Portugal

originar desespero

More formal European Portuguese usage

desperation breeds crime

necessity breeds invention

familiarity breeds contempt

poverty breeds desperation

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