lose heart
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- 1 lose heart、give up in discouragement
It describes losing the confidence, hope, or motivation to keep trying when faced with difficulty or failure.
lose heart、give up in discouragement
To become discouraged and lose the will to continue an effort or challenge.
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อย่าเพิ่งถอดใจ yàa phə̂əŋ thɔ̀ɔtcay Don't give up yet. อย่าเพิ่งถอดใจ details
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ฉันเกือบถอดใจแล้ว chǎn kʉ̀ap thɔ̀ɔtcay lɛ́ɛw I almost gave up. ฉันเกือบถอดใจแล้ว details
Learning notes
Explanation
ถอดใจ is a common verb used when difficulties or repeated failures cause someone to lose hope, confidence, or the motivation to continue. It emphasizes an inner loss of resolve, not merely the act of stopping. The components ถอด (“remove” or “take off”) and ใจ (“heart” or “mind”) form a figurative expression when used together. Common patterns include อย่าเพิ่งถอดใจ (“Don't give up yet”), ไม่ถอดใจ (“not lose heart”), and เกือบถอดใจ (“almost give up”).
Usage
It is commonly used in situations requiring persistence, such as studying, work, sports, treatment, personal goals, or relationships. It can describe someone becoming ready to quit after setbacks or be used to encourage them with อย่าเพิ่งถอดใจ (“Don't give up yet”).
Caution
Do not normally use ถอดใจ for a calm, practical decision to stop a project or activity. It implies that discouragement, difficulty, or failure has weakened someone's resolve.
Differences from similar words
1 lose heart synonyms
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ท้อใจ means feeling discouraged or disheartened and does not necessarily imply stopping. ถอดใจ more strongly suggests losing the will to carry on and being ready to give up.
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ยอมแพ้ emphasizes admitting defeat or surrendering, especially in a contest or struggle. ถอดใจ focuses more on becoming discouraged and losing the will to continue.