What does "desistir" mean in English?

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Spanish

desistir

English

give up

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Alternative translations of "desistir"

desist
abandon
quit
relinquish

Examples of how to use "desistir" in Spanish

Spanish
No desistas de tus sueños.
English
Don't give up on your dreams.
Spanish
Yo no desisto tan fácilmente.
English
I don't give up that easily.
Spanish
Ella desistió después del segundo intento.
English
She gave up after the second attempt.
Spanish
Antes desistíamos con más facilidad.
English
We used to give up more easily before.
Spanish
No desistiré aunque sea difícil.
English
I won't give up even if it's hard.

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No desistas de tus sueños.

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