dampen hopes

[/ˈdæmpən hoʊps/]

verb phrase

desanimar esperanças

1. to make someone's hopes or expectations less enthusiastic or optimistic; to reduce confidence or excitement about something

The negative news dampened hopes for a quick economic recovery.

As notícias negativas desanimaram as esperanças de uma rápida recuperação econômica.

2. to diminish the strength or intensity of someone's aspirations or optimism

The coach's comments about the team's weaknesses dampened hopes for winning the championship.

Os comentários do técnico sobre as fraquezas do time desanimaram as esperanças de vencer o campeonato.

NYC Slang

kill the vibe / harsh the mellow

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desanimar esperanças

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

desanimar as esperanças

common colloquial usage

São Paulo

desanimar esperanças

standard usage in business and formal contexts

Portugal

desanimar esperanças / diminuir esperanças

both forms used; slightly more formal register

pour cold water on something

throw a wet blanket on something

burst someone's bubble

dash someone's hopes

take the wind out of someone's sails

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