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broken dreams
[ˈbroʊkən drimz]
noun phrase
sonhos quebrados
1.
Aspirations or hopes that have failed to materialize or have been destroyed
After years of rejection, he had to accept his broken dreams of becoming an actor.
Após anos de rejeição, ele teve que aceitar seus sonhos quebrados de se tornar ator.
2.
Unfulfilled promises or expectations that have caused disappointment
The abandoned building stood as a monument to broken dreams.
O edifício abandonado era um monumento aos sonhos quebrados.
Synonyms
dashed hopes
unfulfilled aspirations
failed dreams
shattered expectations
disappointments
Antonyms
realized dreams
fulfilled hopes
achieved goals
realized aspirations
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sonhos quebrados
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sonhos despedaçados
Alternative more dramatic expression
São Paulo
sonhos não realizados
More formal, business context usage
Portugal
sonhos partido
Portuguese variant; may use 'rotos' instead of 'quebrados'
Related Idioms & Phrases
dreams deferred
hope against hope
castle in the air
pipe dream
eat one's heart out
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