B1 — Intermediateverb
scoraggiarsi
to become discouraged
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
avvilirsiabbattersidisperarsicederemollare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
incoraggiarsiriprendersirialzarsiperseverarereagire
Usage note
'Scoraggiarsi' is to get discouraged. 'Avvilirsi' is to get disheartened (stronger). 'Abbattersi' is to get knocked down. 'Riprendere coraggio' = to regain courage.
Example
"Non scoraggiarti dopo un solo fallimento."
"Don't get discouraged after just one failure."
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