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vitória sem valor

[vi-TÓ-ria sem va-LOR]
noun phrasefemininepl: vitórias sem valor
hollow victory
1. A victory that is achieved but lacks real significance, satisfaction, or meaningful gain; a win that comes at too high a cost or under circumstances that diminish its worth
Winning the game but losing our best player was a hollow victory.
Vencer o jogo mas perder nosso melhor jogador foi uma vitória sem valor.
2. A success that ultimately proves to be meaningless or pyrrhic in nature
The company's expansion into that market turned out to be a hollow victory when they realized the costs exceeded the profits.
A expansão da empresa naquele mercado provou ser uma vitória sem valor quando perceberam que os custos excediam os lucros.
NYC Slang
a Pyrrhic victory; empty win
Synonyms
vitória de Pirrovitória vaziavitória sem significadotriunfo ocosucesso vazio
Antonyms
vitória significativavitória completavitória decisivaderrota honrosa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
vitória sem valor
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
vitória vazia
Slightly more common alternative in São Paulo region
Portugal
vitória de Pirro
More commonly used in European Portuguese; refers to Pyrrhic victory

Related Idioms & Phrases

vitória de Pirro
ganhar a batalha mas perder a guerra
sucesso amargo
triunfo oco
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