discourage
gb/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Make someone less willing
To make someone not want to do something anymore, usually by talking about problems or bad results.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to discourage [someone] from [doing something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discourage' with 'prevent'. 'Discourage' means to make someone less willing, not to completely stop them.
Συνώνυμα
deter (Often used in more formal or official contexts, especially for preventing actions through fear or difficulty.)
Αντώνυμα
encourage (Means to give someone support or confidence to do something, which is the opposite of discouraging.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
actively discourage
|strongly discourage
|discourage someone from
|discourage bad behavior
|discourage participation
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Reduce confidence or enthusiasm
To make someone feel less sure or excited about something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to discourage [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners use 'discourage' in this sense with 'from', but here it is often used without it when referring to feelings.
Συνώνυμα
demoralize (Stronger emotional impact, often implying a deep loss of spirit or morale.)
Αντώνυμα
motivate (Means to inspire someone to act with energy and purpose, which is the opposite of discouraging them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
easily discouraged
|feel discouraged
|become discouraged
|get discouraged
Θέματα
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Repeated failures can discourage even the most determined person.
- She was discouraged by the lack of progress.
- Criticism from his peers discouraged him.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She felt discouraged after she failed the test.
- Don't be discouraged by one mistake.
- He was discouraged when nobody liked his idea.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
discourage
IPA
GB/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dis - cour - age (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cour)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: discourage
- 3rd Person Singular: discourages
- Present Participle: discouraging
- Past: discouraged
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- The coach discouraged him from playing while injured.
- They discouraged us from investing in that company.