discourage
gb/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Inglês
~ 4700
eltántorít, elveszi valakinek a kedvét, lebeszél, elkedvetlenít, elcsüggeszt
VERBO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
to discourage [someone] from [doing something]
Her teacher tried to discourage her from quitting the course.
A tanára megpróbálta lebeszélni arról, hogy abbahagyja a kurzust.
High taxes can discourage investment in new businesses.
A magas adók eltántoríthatják a befektetőket attól, hogy új vállalkozásokba fektessenek.
Negative comments may discourage people from sharing their ideas.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My friend discouraged me from going to the party.
A barátom lebeszélt arról, hogy elmenjek a buliba.
The bad weather discouraged us from going outside.
A rossz idő elvette a kedvünket attól, hogy kimenjünk.
He discouraged his son from playing video games all day.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discourage' with 'prevent'. 'Discourage' means to make someone less willing, not to completely stop them.
Significado
Make someone less willing
Colocações
actively discourage
|strongly discourage
|discourage someone from
|discourage bad behavior
|discourage participation
Sinónimos
deter (Often used in more formal or official contexts, especially for preventing actions through fear or difficulty.)
Antónimos
encourage (Means to give someone support or confidence to do something, which is the opposite of discouraging.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To make someone not want to do something anymore, usually by talking about problems or bad results.
To make someone less willing or confident to do something, often by suggesting difficulties or possible failure.
VERBO
B1
2
elcsüggeszt
B2
Padrão de uso:
to discourage [someone]
Repeated failures can discourage even the most determined person.
Az ismétlődő kudarcok még a legelszántabb embert is elkedvetleníthetik.
She was discouraged by the lack of progress.
Elkedvetlenítette, hogy nem történt előrelépés.
Criticism from his peers discouraged him.
Exemplos para aprendentes
She felt discouraged after she failed the test.
Elkedvetlenedett, miután megbukott a vizsgán.
Don't be discouraged by one mistake.
Ne csüggedj el egyetlen hiba miatt.
He was discouraged when nobody liked his idea.
Erro comum:
Some learners use 'discourage' in this sense with 'from', but here it is often used without it when referring to feelings.
Significado
Reduce confidence or enthusiasm
Colocações
easily discouraged
|feel discouraged
|become discouraged
|get discouraged
Sinónimos
demoralize (Stronger emotional impact, often implying a deep loss of spirit or morale.)
Antónimos
motivate (Means to inspire someone to act with energy and purpose, which is the opposite of discouraging them.)
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To make someone feel less sure or excited about something.
To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or enthusiasm about something.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
discourage
IPA
GB/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
Sílabas e acento
dis - cour - age (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cour)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: discourage
- 3rd Person Singular: discourages
- Present Participle: discouraging
- Past: discouraged
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- The coach discouraged him from playing while injured.
- They discouraged us from investing in that company.