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lose courage
[looz ˈkɜrɪdʒ]
verb phrase
perder a coragem
1.
to become afraid or lacking in confidence; to stop being brave
He started to lose courage when he saw the size of the challenge ahead.
Ele começou a perder a coragem quando viu o tamanho do desafio à frente.
2.
to become discouraged or disheartened
Don't lose courage now; we're almost at the finish line.
Não perca a coragem agora; estamos quase na linha de chegada.
NYC Slang
lose your nerve / punk out
Synonyms
lose heart
become discouraged
falter
chicken out
back down
get cold feet
Antonyms
gain courage
take heart
find courage
stand firm
pluck up courage
be brave
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
perder a coragem
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
perder a coragem / desanimar
often used interchangeably
São Paulo
perder a coragem
standard usage
Portugal
perder a coragem / desmoralizar-se
also perder o ânimo
Related Idioms & Phrases
lose heart
get cold feet
chicken out
lose one's nerve
run scared
back down
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