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rekindle hope
[rɪˈkɪndəl hoʊp]
verb phrase
reavivar a esperança
1.
to restore or revive a feeling of hope that had diminished or been lost
The doctor's positive diagnosis helped rekindle hope in the patient's family.
O diagnóstico positivo do médico ajudou a reavivar a esperança na família do paciente.
2.
to bring back optimism or confidence after a period of despair
The news of his recovery rekindled hope among his friends.
A notícia da sua recuperação reavirou a esperança entre seus amigos.
Synonyms
restore hope
revive hope
renew hope
bring back hope
reignite hope
Antonyms
extinguish hope
destroy hope
crush hope
dampen hope
lose hope
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reavivar a esperança
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reavivar a esperança
standard usage
São Paulo
reavivar a esperança
standard usage
Portugal
reavivar a esperança
also 'renovar a esperança' is used
Related Idioms & Phrases
a glimmer of hope
against all hope
hope springs eternal
hope for the best
restore faith
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