verzweifeln
Meaning
to despair
Concepts
Synonyms
hoffnungslos sein
den Kopf hängen lassen
den Mut verlieren
klein beigeben
aufstecken
zur Verzweiflung bringen
nicht mehr an sich glauben
verlorengeben
Hoffnung verlieren
Translations
desesperar
wanhopen
disperare
desesperar-se
umutsuzluğa düşmek
se désespérer
dēspērō umudunu kesmekFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/feʁˈtsvaɪ̯fəln/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German verzwīveln (12th century), from Old High German firzwīvalen, firzwīfalen. By surface analysis, ver- + zweifeln (“to doubt”). Compare Dutch vertwijfelen, Swedish förtvivla, etc.
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