Phrase guide

dream come true

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Something which has long been desired or hoped for and which has finally happened.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: droom die uitkomt — desire that has finally happened
  • Finnish: toteutunut unelma — desire that has finally happened
  • Finnish: unelmien täyttymys — desire that has finally happened
  • French: rêve qui se réalise — desire that has finally happened
  • French: rêve devenu réalité — desire that has finally happened
  • German: wahr gewordener Traum — desire that has finally happened
  • Hungarian: valóra vált álom — desire that has finally happened
  • Italian: sogno che si realizza — desire that has finally happened
  • Japanese: 夢が叶う (yume ga kanau) — desire that has finally happened
  • Korean: 꿈은 이루어진다 (kkumeun irueojinda) — desire that has finally happened
  • Polish: spełnione marzenie — desire that has finally happened
  • Polish: spełnienie marzeń — desire that has finally happened
  • Russian: сбы́вшаяся мечта́ (sbývšajasja mečtá) — desire that has finally happened
  • Spanish: sueño hecho realidad — desire that has finally happened