setbacks, reverses, hardships
1. Sudden changes of fortune; adversities or misfortunes that occur unexpectedly
Life is full of revezes that test our resilience.
A vida é cheia de revezes que testam nossa resiliência.
2. Difficulties or obstacles encountered in pursuing a goal
Despite the revezes, he continued pursuing his dream.
Apesar dos revezes, ele continuou perseguindo seu sonho.
3. Reversals of circumstances; sudden downturns in fortune
The company faced several revezes during the economic crisis.
A empresa enfrentou vários revezes durante a crise econômica.
Revezes is a deeply rooted concept in Brazilian Portuguese literature and philosophy, reflecting the cultural understanding that life naturally includes hardships. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to discuss personal, professional, and societal challenges. The word carries a philosophical weight in Brazilian culture, often appearing in motivational discourse about resilience and perseverance.
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