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    Desistir (en. Desist)

    /de.siˈstiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To abandon an action or intention.
    He decided to desist from his attempt to open a business.
    Decidió desistir de su intento de abrir un negocio.
    To stop continuing with an effort or activity.
    After several failures, he chose to desist.
    Después de varios fracasos, optó por desistir.
    To withdraw from a project or situation.
    The athlete had to desist from the competition due to an injury.
    El atleta tuvo que desistir de la competencia por una lesión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'desistere', meaning 'to stop' or 'to withdraw'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to desist from something
    To stop doing something.
    desistir de algo
    not to desist
    To persist in an effort.
    no desistir
    to desist in the face of adversity
    To yield to the pressure of the environment.
    desistir ante la adversidad

    Related Words

    desistment
    Action of desisting.
    desistimiento
    resignation
    Action of renouncing or abandoning a position.
    renuncia

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial for 'to abandon'.
    I’m going to desist from that plan because it’s not worth it.
    Voy a desistir de ese plan porque no vale la pena.
    To shorten the effort.
    She doesn't like to desist; she always keeps going.
    Ella no le gusta desistir, siempre sigue adelante.