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meta irreal

[ˈmɛtə ĩʁeˈaw]
noun phrasefemininepl: metas irreais
unrealistic goal; unattainable objective
1. A goal or objective that is impossible or highly unlikely to achieve; an aim that lacks basis in reality
Setting a meta irreal without proper planning will only lead to disappointment.
Estabelecer uma meta irreal sem planejamento adequado só levará à decepção.
2. An aspiration that is disconnected from practical circumstances or available resources
The company's meta irreal of doubling profits in one month was doomed from the start.
A meta irreal da empresa de dobrar os lucros em um mês estava fadada ao fracasso desde o início.
NYC Slang
pipe dream; pie in the sky
Synonyms
objetivo inatingívelalvo impossívelpropósito inalcançávelaspiração irrealista
Antonyms
meta realistaobjetivo alcançávelpropósito viávelmeta factível

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
meta irreal
Common usage in business and personal development contexts
Portugal
objetivo irreal
More commonly used than 'meta irreal' in European Portuguese
São Paulo
meta irreal
Widely used in corporate and entrepreneurial environments

Related Idioms & Phrases

meta nas nuvens
objetivo de castelo de areia
sonho impossível
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