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impractical aim

[ɪmˈpræktɪkəl eɪm]
noun phrasepl: impractical aims
objetivo impraticável
1. A goal or objective that is not feasible, realistic, or achievable given practical constraints, resources, or circumstances
His impractical aim of learning ten languages in one year was doomed to fail.
Seu objetivo impraticável de aprender dez idiomas em um ano estava fadado ao fracasso.
2. An unrealistic target that lacks consideration for actual conditions, limitations, or available means
The startup had an impractical aim of becoming profitable within three months.
A startup tinha um objetivo impraticável de se tornar lucrativa em três meses.
NYC Slang
pipe dream
Synonyms
unrealistic goalunfeasible objectiveimprobable targetunachievable aimidealistic goal
Antonyms
practical aimrealistic goalachievable objectivefeasible target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo impraticável
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
meta impraticável
Alternative term used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
objetivo impraticável
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
objetivo impraticável
Same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach for the moon
have one's head in the clouds
pie in the sky
chasing windmills
castles in the air
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