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not give up

[nɑt ɡɪv ʌp]
verb phrase
não desistir
1. to continue trying despite difficulties; to persist in an effort
Don't give up on your dreams, keep fighting for them.
Não desista dos seus sonhos, continue lutando por eles.
2. to refuse to surrender or yield
The team did not give up even when they were losing.
O time não desistiu mesmo quando estava perdendo.
3. to maintain hope and determination
She did not give up during the difficult times.
Ela não desistiu durante os tempos difíceis.
NYC Slang
don't throw in the towel
Synonyms
persistperseverekeep tryinghold onsoldier onstick with it
Antonyms
give upsurrenderquitabandoncapitulate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não desistir
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
não desistir / não largar
largar is colloquially used in carioca dialect
São Paulo
não desistir
standard usage in São Paulo region
Portugal
não desistir / não abandonar
both expressions are common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your chin up
hang in there
don't throw in the towel
nunca diga nunca (never say never)
a luta continua (the struggle continues)
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