desesperar-se
[dez-es-pe-RAR-se]
verb
to despair, to lose hope, to become desperate
1. to lose hope or confidence; to become filled with despair
He despaired when he received the bad news.
Ele se desesperou quando recebeu a má notícia.
2. to become extremely frustrated or anxious
Don't despair; we will find a solution.
Não se desespere; encontraremos uma solução.
3. to give up; to lose faith in a positive outcome
She despaired of ever finishing the project on time.
Ela se desesperou de conseguir terminar o projeto a tempo.
NYC Slang
lose it, freak out, have a meltdown
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