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desistia-se

[dɛ.zɪʃ.ˈti.ə.sə]
verb
gave up on oneself; one gave up
1. Third person singular preterite imperfect of 'desistir-se' (to give up on oneself, to abandon one's efforts)
He gave up on himself and stopped trying.
Ele desistia-se e parava de tentar.
2. Reflexive form indicating abandonment of personal effort or determination
She would give up whenever things got difficult.
Ela desistia-se sempre que as coisas ficavam difíceis.
Synonyms
renunciava-seabandonava-selargava-se
Antonyms
persistia-seinsistia-semantinha-se firme

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desistia-se
Common in literary and formal contexts; less common in everyday speech
Portugal
desistia-se
Standard usage in formal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

desistir-se de algo - to give up on something
nunca se desista - never give up
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