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daydream

[/ˈdeɪdriːm/]
noun/verbpl: daydreams
devaneio
1. A series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present
She lost herself in a daydream during the boring lecture.
Ela se perdeu em um devaneio durante a aula entediante.
2. To indulge in a daydream; to think of something while awake
He was daydreaming about his vacation instead of working.
Ele estava devaneando sobre suas férias em vez de trabalhar.
3. An unrealistic or improbable fantasy or hope
Winning the lottery is just a daydream for most people.
Ganhar na loteria é apenas um devaneio para a maioria das pessoas.
NYC Slang
zone out
Synonyms
reveriefantasyimaginationwoolgatheringmusing
Antonyms
attentionfocusconcentrationreality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
devaneio
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
devaneio
Standard usage
São Paulo
devaneio
Standard usage
Portugal
devaneio
Standard usage; also 'sonho acordado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

to be lost in a daydream
to daydream away the hours
pipe dream (related concept)
castles in the air (related concept)
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