Den Mut verlieren
Example: Man sollte bei Schwierigkeiten nicht den Mut verlieren.
Definition
"Den Mut verlieren" means to lose courage or confidence, especially in difficult or challenging situations. It describes the act of becoming discouraged and giving up hope or determination when facing problems or obstacles.
Etymology
The phrase "den Mut verlieren" comes from German, where "Mut" means courage or bravery, and "verlieren" means to lose. It literally translates to 'lose the courage.' The expression reflects the idea that courage is something one can possess or lose, often used to encourage perseverance.
Learn to use this expression actively
"Den Mut verlieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
Would you like to not only understand these expressions, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select German as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account