discourage
gb/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Inglês
~ 4700
Acepções
0 acepção
Verbo
B1
action
1
Make someone less willing
To make someone not want to do something anymore, usually by talking about problems or bad results.
Padrão de uso:
to discourage [someone] from [doing something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discourage' with 'prevent'. 'Discourage' means to make someone less willing, not to completely stop them.
Sinônimos
deter (Often used in more formal or official contexts, especially for preventing actions through fear or difficulty.)
Antônimos
encourage (Means to give someone support or confidence to do something, which is the opposite of discouraging.)
Colocações
actively discourage
|strongly discourage
|discourage someone from
|discourage bad behavior
|discourage participation
Temas
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Reduce confidence or enthusiasm
To make someone feel less sure or excited about something.
Padrão de uso:
to discourage [someone]
Erro comum:
Some learners use 'discourage' in this sense with 'from', but here it is often used without it when referring to feelings.
Sinônimos
demoralize (Stronger emotional impact, often implying a deep loss of spirit or morale.)
Antônimos
motivate (Means to inspire someone to act with energy and purpose, which is the opposite of discouraging them.)
Colocações
easily discouraged
|feel discouraged
|become discouraged
|get discouraged
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Repeated failures can discourage even the most determined person.
- She was discouraged by the lack of progress.
- Criticism from his peers discouraged him.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She felt discouraged after she failed the test.
- Don't be discouraged by one mistake.
- He was discouraged when nobody liked his idea.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
discourage
AFI
GB/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
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.