voiced wish

[/vɔɪst wɪʃ/]
nounpl: voiced wishes
desejo expresso
1. A desire or hope that has been expressed or stated aloud; a wish that someone has communicated verbally rather than keeping it silent
Her voiced wish was to travel around the world before turning thirty.
Seu desejo expresso era viajar pelo mundo antes de completar trinta anos.
2. An explicitly stated preference or aspiration that has been communicated to others
The CEO made his voiced wish known during the board meeting that productivity would increase.
O CEO deixou claro seu desejo expresso durante a reunião do conselho de que a produtividade aumentasse.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, 'voiced wish' emphasizes the importance of verbal communication and explicit expression of desires. In Brazilian culture, there is often a preference for direct communication of wishes in formal settings, while in more intimate contexts, wishes may remain unspoken. The term is frequently used in professional and institutional contexts to indicate formally stated preferences or goals.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
expressed desirestated wisharticulated hopedeclared intentionspoken aspiration
Antonyms / Antônimos
unspoken wishsilent desireunexpressed hopehidden wishconcealed wish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desejo expresso
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
vontade falada
Colloquial alternative emphasizing the spoken aspect
São Paulo
desejo manifestado
More formal business context usage
Portugal
desejo manifestado
Portuguese prefers 'manifestado' over 'expresso' in some contexts

Related Words

desireaspirationhopeintentioncommunicateexpress

Related Idioms & Phrases

to voice one's wish
a voiced wish comes true
respect someone's voiced wish
honor a voiced wish
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