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verzagt

despondent, discouraged

adjective fer-TSAHKT Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

timid, disheartened

Usage Note

verzagt describes someone who has lost courage or hope, often in the face of obstacles. Sei nicht verzagt! is an encouragement. Related noun: Verzagtheit. More literary than mutlos.

Examples

"Verzagt schaute er auf die noch leere Seite, ohne zu wissen, wie er anfangen sollte."

Natural Translation

Discouraged, he stared at the still-blank page, not knowing how to begin.

Literal Translation

Despondent he looked at the still empty page without knowing how to begin.

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