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desfalece

[desh-fah-LEH-seh]
verb
faints, weakens, loses courage
1. third person singular present of desfalcer: to faint, to lose consciousness
She faints at the sight of blood.
Ela desfalece à vista do sangue.
2. to weaken, to lose strength or vigor
His determination never wavers despite the challenges.
Sua determinação nunca desfalece apesar dos desafios.
3. to lose courage, to become disheartened
Do not lose heart in the face of adversity.
Não desfalece diante da adversidade.
Synonyms
desmaíaenfraqueceabateintimida
Antonyms
fortaleceencorajamentovigora

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desfalece
common usage in formal and literary contexts
Portugal
desfalece
used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

desfalece de medo
desfalece de cansaço
o coração desfalece
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