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rekindle hopes
[rɪˈkɪndəl hoʊps]
verb phrase
reavivar esperanças
1.
to revive or restore hope that had diminished or been lost
The new job opportunity rekindled hopes of a better future.
A nova oportunidade de emprego reavivar esperanças de um futuro melhor.
2.
to reignite enthusiasm or optimism about something
The promising research findings rekindled hopes for a cure.
Os resultados promissores da pesquisa reaviçaram esperanças de uma cura.
Synonyms
revive hopes
restore hope
inspire hope
renew hope
reignite hope
Antonyms
extinguish hopes
crush hopes
dash hopes
destroy hope
diminish hope
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reavivar esperanças
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
reavivar esperanças
standard usage
São Paulo
reavivar esperanças
standard usage
Portugal
reavivar esperanças
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
light the fire of hope
bring hope back to life
restore faith and hope
give new life to hopes
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