meta inatingível

[ˈmɛ.tɐ i.nɐ.tʃĩ.ˈvɛw]

noun phrasefemininepl: metas inatingíveis

unattainable goal

1. An objective or target that is impossible or extremely difficult to achieve; a goal that cannot be reached

The company set an unattainable goal of doubling profits in one month.

A empresa estabeleceu uma meta inatingível de duplicar os lucros em um mês.

2. A purpose or aim that exceeds reasonable expectations or available resources

Climbing Mount Everest without proper training seemed like an unattainable goal.

Escalar o Monte Everest sem treinamento adequado parecia uma meta inatingível.

NYC Slang

pipe dream; impossible goal

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General Brazilian

meta inatingível

Standard usage in business and everyday contexts

São Paulo

meta inatingível

Common in corporate environments

Portugal

meta inatingível

Formal and standard Portuguese usage

sonhar com uma meta inatingível (to dream of an unattainable goal)

perseguir uma meta inatingível (to pursue an unattainable goal)

estabelecer metas inatingíveis (to set unattainable goals)

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