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    Desalentado (en. Discouraged)

    /desa.lent.a.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A state of mind of someone who feels unmotivated or hopeless.
    After so many difficulties, he felt despondent and exhausted.
    Después de tantas dificultades, se sintió desalentado y agotado.
    A feeling of discouragement that affects someone.
    The despondent work environment caused many employees to resign.
    El desalentado ambiente de trabajo hizo que muchos empleados renunciaran.
    adjective
    Lacking enthusiasm or motivation.
    He was so disheartened by the results that he decided to take a break.
    Estaba tan desalentado por los resultados que decidió tomarse un descanso.
    A person who has stopped fighting for their goals.
    His despondent attitude impacted those around him.
    Su actitud desalentada impactó a los que lo rodeaban.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'alentar' which means to encourage or give hope.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    one shouldn't get discouraged
    We should not lose hope in the face of difficulties.
    no hay que desalentarse
    to be discouraged by a failure
    To doubt our abilities after a setback.
    desalentarse por un fracaso

    Related Words

    encourage
    To give someone encouragement or hope.
    alentar
    spirit
    The state of mind of a person, which can be positive or negative.
    ánimo
    motivation
    The reason or drive that leads a person to act.
    motivación

    Slang Meanings

    To be downcast
    He was downcast after receiving bad news.
    Estaba bajoneado tras recibir malas noticias.
    To be down and out
    After that defeat, he was down and out.
    Después de esa derrota, se quedó en la lona.