unachieved aim
[/ˌʌnəˈtʃiːvd eɪm/]
noun phrasepl: unachieved aims
objetivo não alcançado
1. A goal or purpose that has not been successfully completed or attained despite efforts to reach it
His unachieved aim of becoming a professional musician haunted him for years.
Seu objetivo não alcançado de se tornar um músico profissional o assombrou por anos.
2. An intended target or ambition that remains unfulfilled
The unachieved aim of the project was to reduce costs by 50%.
O objetivo não alcançado do projeto era reduzir custos em 50%.
In Brazilian professional and academic contexts, this phrase is frequently used to discuss project outcomes and personal development. In American culture, discussing unachieved aims is common in self-help discourse and motivational contexts, often framed as learning opportunities rather than failures.
NYC Slang
unfinished business
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