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desalentam
[dɛ.za.lẽ.tɐ̃w]
verb
discourage, dishearten
1.
third person plural present indicative of 'desalentar' - to cause someone to lose courage or enthusiasm
The repeated failures discourage the team.
Os fracassos repetidos desalentam a equipe.
2.
to make someone feel hopeless or unmotivated
Bad news can dishearten even the strongest people.
Más notícias desalentam até as pessoas mais fortes.
NYC Slang
bums someone out, kills the vibe
Synonyms
desanimam
desmoralizam
desmotivam
desestimulam
abalam
afligem
Antonyms
encorajam
animam
estimulam
motivam
inspiram
fortalecem
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desalentam
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
desalentam
Standard usage in Portugal; sometimes 'desencorajam' is preferred
Related Idioms & Phrases
desalentar os ânimos
desalentar a moral
desalentar alguém
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