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reverie
[ˈrevəri]
noun
feminine
pl: reveries
devaneio
1.
a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream
She fell into a reverie while gazing out the window.
Ela caiu em devaneio enquanto olhava pela janela.
2.
a fanciful or imaginative creation of the mind
His artistic reveries often became reality.
Seus devaneios artísticos muitas vezes se tornavam realidade.
3.
a musical composition suggesting a dreamlike or meditative mood
The composer wrote a beautiful reverie for solo piano.
O compositor escreveu um belo devaneio para piano solo.
Synonyms
daydream
fantasy
meditation
contemplation
musing
abstraction
Antonyms
alertness
awareness
attentiveness
concentration
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
devaneio
standard term used across Brazil
Brazil
sonho acordado
alternative expression meaning 'waking dream'
Portugal
devaneio
standard term; also 'devaneação' in more formal contexts
Portugal
sonho
simpler alternative, though less specific
Related Idioms & Phrases
lost in reverie
a moment of reverie
break someone's reverie
slip into reverie
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