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desanimarse
[de-sa-ni-MAR-se]
verb
desanimar-se
1.
to become discouraged, disheartened, or lose enthusiasm
Don't get discouraged by the first failure.
Não se desanime com o primeiro fracasso.
2.
to lose courage or confidence
She didn't want to become disheartened by the criticism.
Ela não queria desanimar-se com as críticas.
NYC Slang
lose heart; lose steam
Synonyms
descorazonarse
desalentarse
desmoralizarse
abatirse
deprimirse
Antonyms
animarse
alentarse
envalentonarse
fortalecerse
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desanimar-se
Standard usage; commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
desanimar-se
Standard usage; equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
desanimarse fácilmente - to get discouraged easily
no desanimarse ante las dificultades - not to lose heart in the face of difficulties
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