encourage
gb/ɪŋkˈɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/ɪŋkˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Inglés
~ 1000
bátorít, biztat, ösztönöz, elősegít, előmozdít
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
to encourage [someone] to [do something]
Her teacher encouraged her to apply for the scholarship.
A tanára bátorította, hogy pályázzon az ösztöndíjra.
We should encourage children to read more books.
Bátorítanunk kellene a gyerekeket, hogy több könyvet olvassanak.
The coach encouraged the team after their loss.
My parents always encouraged me to follow my dreams.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My friend encouraged me to join the club.
A barátom bátorított, hogy csatlakozzak a klubhoz.
The teacher encouraged the students to speak English.
A tanár bátorította a diákokat, hogy angolul beszéljenek.
He encouraged his brother to try again.
They encouraged us to work together.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'encourage' with 'recommend'. 'Encourage' is about giving confidence and support, while 'recommend' is about suggesting something as a good choice.
Significado
Give support or confidence
Colocaciones
encourage participation
|encourage creativity
|encourage someone to try
|actively encourage
|strongly encourage
Sinónimos
motivate (Focuses more on providing reasons or incentives for action.)
|
inspire (Suggests causing someone to feel excited or uplifted, often in a creative or emotional way.)
Antónimos
discourage (Means to make someone less confident or willing to do something.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|education
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make someone feel they can do something well or keep going.
To give someone support, confidence, or hope, often to help them continue or improve at something.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to encourage [growth/change/activity]
The new policy encourages innovation in the tech sector.
Az új szabályozás ösztönzi az innovációt a technológiai szektorban.
Planting flowers will encourage bees to visit your garden.
Ha virágokat ültetsz, az méheket vonz majd a kertedbe.
Good communication encourages trust between team members.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The school encourages healthy eating.
Az iskola ösztönzi az egészséges táplálkozást.
This law will encourage new businesses.
Ez a törvény ösztönözni fogja az új vállalkozások létrejöttét.
The program encourages learning at home.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'allow'. 'Encourage' means to actively help or support the development of something, not just permit it.
Significado
Help something happen or grow
Colocaciones
encourage investment
|encourage growth
|encourage innovation
|encourage healthy habits
Sinónimos
promote (Often used for supporting growth, development, or awareness in a formal context.)
|
foster (Emphasizes careful nurturing over time.)
Antónimos
hinder (Means to make progress slower or more difficult.)
Temas
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
|education
Definición
To make it easier for something to start or grow.
To make something more likely to happen or develop.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
encourage
AFI
GB/ɪŋkˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/ɪŋkˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
Sílabas y acento
en - cour - age (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cour)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: encourage
- 3rd Person Singular: encourages
- Present Participle: encouraging
- Past: encouraged
Familia de palabras
Forms
encourages
verb
encouraging
verb
encouraged
verb
Core family
encouragement
noun B1
Related words
courage
noun B1
courageous
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
encouragingly
adverb
courageously
adverb
Expresiones
actively encourage
1/ˈæktɪvli ɪŋkˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Support strongly and directly
To give strong and clear support for something.
Ejemplos
- The government actively encourages recycling programs.
- Teachers actively encourage student participation.
encourage someone to do something
1/ɪŋkˈɚɪd͡ʒ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Urge someone to take action confidently
To give someone support so they feel able to do something.
Ejemplos
- My parents encouraged me to study abroad.
- The coach encouraged her players to keep trying.
strongly encourage
1/stɹˈɔŋli ɪŋkˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Firmly urge someone to act
To tell someone they should do something in a firm way.
Ejemplos
- I strongly encourage you to apply for the job.
- We strongly encourage students to ask questions.