den Mut verlieren

to become discouraged or give up hope

Türkçe: cesaretini yitirmek

Noun

der Mut m.

Verb

verlieren

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of verlieren fills the gap?

Die Studentin ____ den Mut, als die Prüfung immer schwerer wird.

How it is used

Means to become discouraged or give up hope. Neutral register. Use after a setback: 'Nach der dritten Absage verlor er den Mut.' Common mistake: using it for temporary frustration; it implies deeper loss of confidence.

Other verbs that go with Mut

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• (neuen) Mut fassento gather courage before a difficult task
• jdm. Mut machento encourage someone
• den Mut zusammennehmento force oneself to be brave
• jdm. Mut zusprechento give verbal encouragement
• Mut zeigento demonstrate bravery through action

All collocations with Mut

Other collocations built on verlieren

• etw. / jdn. aus den Augen verlierento lose sight of someone/something
• das Bewusstsein verlierento lose consciousness
• Blut verlierento lose blood
• den Faden verlierento lose one's train of thought
• an Fahrt verlierento lose speed or momentum
• die Fassung verlierento lose one's composure
• die Geduld verlierento lose patience
• den Kampf verlierento lose the fight/battle

All 23 collocations built on verlieren

More from Gefühle und Geist

• unter einem Fluch stehento be under a curse
• ins Bewusstsein rufento bring something into awareness
• jds. Achtung genießento enjoy the respect of others
• Erwartungen schürento fuel expectations
• Blödsinn redento talk nonsense

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist