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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 hoperevive hoperenew hopebring back hopereignite hope
Antonyms
extinguish hopedestroy hopecrush hopedampen hopelose 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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