4207 / 4988

desistir de

to desist from

Verbs with Prepositions
Notes & Usage:

Verb + preposition (or no preposition)

See It in Context

Desistió de la idea después de pensarlo bien.

He gave up on the idea after thinking it over.

—¿Sigue intentándolo? —No, desistió del plan hace meses.

—Is he still trying? —No, he gave up on the plan months ago.

No desistas de tu sueño tan fácilmente.

Don't give up on your dream so easily.