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desalentar

  • [d̪esalẽn̪ˈt̪aɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

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Del prefijo des- y alentar.

verb haber desalentado · desalentando · habiendo desalentado · desalentado · desaliento · desalientas

  1. pronominal Reducir el ánimo, el vigor, la fuerza o el entusiasmo.
  2. Hacer difícil la respiración por el cansancio, la presión atmosférica, la enfermedad, etc.

In English

  • discourage to persuade somebody not to do something
  • deter to persuade someone not to do something
  • dishearten discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage

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"desalentar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/desalentar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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desalentar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/desalentar

Chicago

"desalentar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/desalentar.

BibTeX
@misc{desalentar_2026,
  title = {desalentar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/desalentar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}