evaporar
1. to turn from liquid into vapor, typically due to heat
Water evaporates when heated to 100 degrees Celsius.
A água evapora quando aquecida a 100 graus Celsius.
2. to disappear or fade away gradually
His confidence evaporated after the failed presentation.
Sua confiança evaporou após a apresentação fracassada.
3. to cease to exist or become less intense
The morning mist evaporated as the sun rose.
A névoa da manhã evaporou conforme o sol nasceu.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'evaporate' is commonly used metaphorically to describe the disappearance of abstract concepts like confidence, hope, or money. In scientific contexts, it's used literally to describe the phase transition of liquids to gases, which is fundamental to weather patterns and industrial processes important to both cultures.
NYC Slang
ghost (informal usage: to disappear or vanish)
Related Idioms & Phrases
evaporate into thin air (desaparecer sem deixar rastro)
evaporate one's dreams (dissipar os sonhos de alguém)
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