discourage
gb/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Английски
~ 4700
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
B1
action
1
Make someone less willing
To make someone not want to do something anymore, usually by talking about problems or bad results.
Модел на употреба:
to discourage [someone] from [doing something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discourage' with 'prevent'. 'Discourage' means to make someone less willing, not to completely stop them.
Синоними
deter (Often used in more formal or official contexts, especially for preventing actions through fear or difficulty.)
Антоними
encourage (Means to give someone support or confidence to do something, which is the opposite of discouraging.)
Колокации
actively discourage
|strongly discourage
|discourage someone from
|discourage bad behavior
|discourage participation
Теми
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Her teacher tried to discourage her from quitting the course.
- High taxes can discourage investment in new businesses.
- Negative comments may discourage people from sharing their ideas.
Примери за учащи
- My friend discouraged me from going to the party.
- The bad weather discouraged us from going outside.
- He discouraged his son from playing video games all day.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Reduce confidence or enthusiasm
To make someone feel less sure or excited about something.
Модел на употреба:
to discourage [someone]
Честа грешка:
Some learners use 'discourage' in this sense with 'from', but here it is often used without it when referring to feelings.
Синоними
demoralize (Stronger emotional impact, often implying a deep loss of spirit or morale.)
Антоними
motivate (Means to inspire someone to act with energy and purpose, which is the opposite of discouraging them.)
Колокации
easily discouraged
|feel discouraged
|become discouraged
|get discouraged
Теми
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Repeated failures can discourage even the most determined person.
- She was discouraged by the lack of progress.
- Criticism from his peers discouraged him.
Примери за учащи
- She felt discouraged after she failed the test.
- Don't be discouraged by one mistake.
- He was discouraged when nobody liked his idea.
Граматика
Речникова форма
discourage
IPA
GB/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
Срички и ударение
dis - cour - age (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cour)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: discourage
- 3rd Person Singular: discourages
- Present Participle: discouraging
- Past: discouraged
Семейство думи
Forms
discourages
verb
discouraging
verb
discouraged
verb
Core family
discouragement
noun
Negative and opposite forms
encourage
verb A2
Related words
Advanced or less common
discouragingly
adverb
Изрази
discourage someone from doing something
1/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ sˈʌmwˌʌn fɹˈʌm dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Persuade against doing something
To talk or act so that a person does not want to do something anymore.
Примери
- The coach discouraged him from playing while injured.
- They discouraged us from investing in that company.