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diminish hopes

[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ hoʊps]
verb phrase
diminuir esperanças
1. to reduce or decrease the strength, intensity, or likelihood of hopeful feelings or expectations
The negative news diminished hopes of a quick recovery.
A notícia negativa diminuiu as esperanças de uma recuperação rápida.
2. to make someone feel less optimistic or confident about a desired outcome
Repeated setbacks diminished hopes for success.
Os repetidos fracassos diminuíram as esperanças de sucesso.
Synonyms
reduce hopeslessen hopesdampen hopesundermine hopesweaken hopesdash hopes
Antonyms
raise hopesenhance hopesstrengthen hopesboost hopeslift hopesrestore hopes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diminuir as esperanças
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
diminuir as esperanças
common usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
diminuir as esperanças
common usage, no regional variation
Portugal
diminuir esperanças
standard Portuguese usage, article may be omitted

Related Idioms & Phrases

dash one's hopes
pin one's hopes on
lose hope
hold out hope
against all odds
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