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become unmotivated

[bɪˈkʌm ʌnˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd]
verb phrase
perder a motivação
1. to lose one's drive, enthusiasm, or desire to do something
After failing the exam twice, he began to become unmotivated about studying.
Depois de reprovar no exame duas vezes, ele começou a perder a motivação para estudar.
2. to experience a decline in willingness or determination to pursue a goal
She became unmotivated when her boss didn't recognize her hard work.
Ela perdeu a motivação quando seu chefe não reconheceu seu trabalho árduo.
NYC Slang
lose your mojo
Synonyms
lose motivationbecome discouragedlose drivebecome apatheticlose interestbecome demotivated
Antonyms
become motivatedgain motivationbecome inspiredbecome enthusiasticregain drive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder a motivação
most common expression in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
desanimar
more colloquial; means to lose heart or become discouraged
São Paulo
ficar desmotivado
common urban usage
Portugal
perder a motivação
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose steam
run out of gas
hit a wall
lose heart
fall by the wayside
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