den Mut verlieren

to become discouraged or give up hope

Türkçe: umudunu kesmek

Noun

Mut m.

Verb

verlieren

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Die Studentin verliert 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