No. 1,126 in Portuguese
sonho
"Sonho" means "dream" in English.
In a sentence
Tenho um sonho de viajar pelo mundo.
I have a dream of traveling around the world.
Here, 'sonho' signifies an aspiration or ultimate goal that someone aims to achieve.
Comi um bolo que parecia um sonho de tão bom.
I ate a cake that seemed like a dream because it was so good.
In this context, 'sonho' is used metaphorically to describe something extremely delightful or enjoyable.
De noite, tive um sonho muito estranho.
At night, I had a very strange dream.
Here, 'sonho' is employed to refer to the thoughts or images experienced during sleep.
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