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lessen hopes
[ˈlesən hoʊps]
verb phrase
diminuir esperanças
1.
to reduce or decrease the amount of hope or expectation someone has about something
The latest news will lessen hopes for a quick recovery.
As últimas notícias vão diminuir as esperanças de uma recuperação rápida.
2.
to make someone feel less optimistic or confident about a desired outcome
The delay in the project will lessen hopes among the team members.
O atraso no projeto vai reduzir as esperanças entre os membros da equipe.
Synonyms
reduce hopes
dampen hopes
diminish expectations
lower expectations
decrease optimism
Antonyms
raise hopes
increase expectations
boost optimism
strengthen confidence
heighten expectations
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
diminuir esperanças
most common usage
São Paulo
reduzir esperanças
alternative common form
Portugal
diminuir esperanças
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
dampen one's spirits
burst someone's bubble
rain on someone's parade
kill someone's hopes
dash someone's dreams
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