desencorajado

[dez-en-ko-ra-ˈja-du]

adjectivemasculinepl: desencorajados

discouraged

1. lacking courage or confidence; disheartened

He felt discouraged after failing the exam.

Ele se sentiu desencorajado após reprovar no exame.

2. having lost enthusiasm or motivation

The team was discouraged by their losing streak.

O time estava desencorajado pela sequência de derrotas.

NYC Slang

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desencorajado

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

desencorajado

common usage, sometimes replaced with 'desanimado'

Portugal

desencorajado

standard usage in European Portuguese

estar desencorajado com algo - to be discouraged about something

ficar desencorajado - to become discouraged

desencorajado pelo fracasso - discouraged by failure

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