lose hope
After months of searching for a job, she started to lose hope.
Sau nhiều tháng tìm việc, cô ấy bắt đầu mất hy vọng.
to stop believing that something good will happen or that a situation will improve
Don't lose hope—there's still a chance to fix this.
Đừng mất hy vọng—vẫn còn cơ hội để sửa chữa điều này.
He refused to lose hope even when all evidence suggested failure.
Anh ấy không chịu mất hy vọng ngay cả khi mọi bằng chứng đều cho thấy thất bại.
Often used in emotional or motivational contexts.
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Usage in Vietnamese
In Vietnamese, 'mất hy vọng' is the most natural translation. Avoid literal translations like 'thất vọng' (disappointment) or 'chán nản' (discouragement), as they convey different emotional states.
Quy tắc vàng
Context matters
Use 'lose hope' when someone stops believing in a positive outcome, not just when they feel disappointed. For example, 'She lost hope after the third rejection' implies she stopped believing she'd get the job, not just that she felt sad.
Nguồn gốc từ
The phrase combines 'lose' (Old English 'losian', meaning 'to perish') and 'hope' (Old English 'hopian', meaning 'to trust'). The idiomatic sense of 'losing hope' emerged in the 16th century as a metaphor for emotional despair.
Ghi chú sử dụng
Commonly used in both spoken and written English, especially in motivational or emotional contexts. Often paired with 'don't' in advice or encouragement.