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इंग्रजी

discourage

gb/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 4700
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद B1 action
1

Make someone less willing

To make someone not want to do something anymore, usually by talking about problems or bad results.

वापर नमुना: to discourage [someone] from [doing something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discourage' with 'prevent'. 'Discourage' means to make someone less willing, not to completely stop them.
समानार्थी शब्द
deter (Often used in more formal or official contexts, especially for preventing actions through fear or difficulty.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
encourage (Means to give someone support or confidence to do something, which is the opposite of discouraging.)
सहप्रयोग
actively discourage |strongly discourage |discourage someone from |discourage bad behavior |discourage participation
विषय
emotions |communication |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद B1 action
2

Reduce confidence or enthusiasm

To make someone feel less sure or excited about something.

वापर नमुना: to discourage [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners use 'discourage' in this sense with 'from', but here it is often used without it when referring to feelings.
समानार्थी शब्द
demoralize (Stronger emotional impact, often implying a deep loss of spirit or morale.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
motivate (Means to inspire someone to act with energy and purpose, which is the opposite of discouraging them.)
सहप्रयोग
easily discouraged |feel discouraged |become discouraged |get discouraged
विषय
emotions |psychology |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • Repeated failures can discourage even the most determined person.
  • She was discouraged by the lack of progress.
  • Criticism from his peers discouraged him.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She felt discouraged after she failed the test.
  • Don't be discouraged by one mistake.
  • He was discouraged when nobody liked his idea.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
discourage
IPA
GB/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
dis - cour - age (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cour)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
  • Base: discourage
  • 3rd Person Singular: discourages
  • Present Participle: discouraging
  • Past: discouraged
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
discourages verb discouraging verb discouraged verb
Core family
discouragement noun
Negative and opposite forms
encourage verb A2
Related words
courage noun B1 encouragement noun B1 encouraging adjective
Advanced or less common
discouragingly adverb
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • The coach discouraged him from playing while injured.
  • They discouraged us from investing in that company.
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