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dream

[/driːm/]
noun/verbpl: dreams
sonho
1. (noun) A series of images, thoughts, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
I had a strange dream last night.
Tive um sonho estranho ontem à noite.
2. (noun) An aspiration; something desired or hoped for
Her dream is to become a doctor.
O sonho dela é se tornar médica.
3. (verb) To experience dreams during sleep
I dreamed about flying.
Sonhei que estava voando.
4. (verb) To think of something as a possibility; to imagine
I never dreamed this would happen.
Nunca imaginei que isso aconteceria.
NYC Slang
dream (same as standard English); 'pipe dream' = ilusão
Synonyms
visionfantasyaspirationhopeimagination
Antonyms
realitywakefulness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sonho
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sonho
Same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
sonho
Same as general Brazilian
Portugal
sonho
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a dream come true (um sonho realizado)
in your dreams (sonha que é facil; nem pensar)
the American dream (o sonho americano)
to follow your dreams (realizar seus sonhos)
wildest dreams (os sonhos mais ousados)
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