desanimar
/desaniˈmaɾ/
verb
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- desanimo
- preterite (yo)
- desanimé
- past participle
- desanimado
Meaning
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to discourage
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No te desanimes.
Don't get discouraged.
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Similar words
desalentar and desanimar are close synonyms for "to discourage," largely interchangeable.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
desalentar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to discourage."
Portuguese
desanimar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to discourage."
Practice
1 What does desanimar mean?
to discourage
2 Which fingerprint chart matches desanimar?
desanimar: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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