desistir

to give up, to quit

d e s i s ˈt i ɾ
verb Rare #44,606
to give up, to quit Often used with de before the thing being given up.
SP: No voy a desistir de mi sueño.
EN: I'm not going to give up on my dream.

Si están pensando en desistir, háganlo ahora.

If you're thinking of giving up, do it now.

— Máquina de guerra (2026)

Nunca me ha pasado por la cabeza desistir.

It has never crossed my mind to give up.

O puedes desistir, y dejarlo en adopción.

Or you can give up and put it up for adoption.

— Broker (2022)

"Nunca vamos a desistir".

We’re never going to give up.

— Máquina de guerra (2026)

No voy a desistir digas lo que digas.

I won't give up, no matter what you say.

No hay vergüenza en desistir.

There is no shame in giving up.

— Máquina de guerra (2026)

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