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white whale

/waɪt weɪl/

Übersetzung: Eine obsessive, meist unerreichbare Zielsetzung oder Sehnsucht, die oft Frustration oder Besessenheit auslöst. Der Ausdruck stammt aus Herman Melvilles Roman «Moby Dick».

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/waɪt weɪl/C1informalart
  • deEine obsessive, meist unerreichbare Zielsetzung oder Sehnsucht, die oft Frustration oder Besessenheit auslöst. Der Ausdruck stammt aus Herman Melvilles Roman «Moby Dick».

An expression referring to an obsessive goal or pursuit that is extremely difficult or impossible to achieve, often causing frustration or obsession. Originates from Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick'.

  1. Obsessive goalC1informal

    A goal or pursuit that is extremely difficult to achieve and becomes an obsession for the person seeking it.

    deBesessene Zielsetzung

    • Finding the perfect vintage car became his white whale.
    • For the detective, solving that cold case was his white whale.
    • Her white whale was to publish a novel with a major publishing house.