discourage
gb/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
İngilizce
~ 4700
eltántorít, elveszi valakinek a kedvét, lebeszél, elkedvetlenít, elcsüggeszt
FIIL
B1
1
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discourage' with 'prevent'. 'Discourage' means to make someone less willing, not to completely stop them.
Anlam
Make someone less willing
Eşdizimler
actively discourage
|strongly discourage
|discourage someone from
|discourage bad behavior
|discourage participation
Eş anlamlılar
deter (Often used in more formal or official contexts, especially for preventing actions through fear or difficulty.)
Zıt anlamlılar
encourage (Means to give someone support or confidence to do something, which is the opposite of discouraging.)
Konular
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
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.
FIIL
B1
2
elcsüggeszt
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners use 'discourage' in this sense with 'from', but here it is often used without it when referring to feelings.
Anlam
Reduce confidence or enthusiasm
Eşdizimler
easily discouraged
|feel discouraged
|become discouraged
|get discouraged
Eş anlamlılar
demoralize (Stronger emotional impact, often implying a deep loss of spirit or morale.)
Zıt anlamlılar
motivate (Means to inspire someone to act with energy and purpose, which is the opposite of discouraging them.)
Konular
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
To make someone feel less sure or excited about something.
To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or enthusiasm about something.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
discourage
IPA
GB/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
Heceler ve vurgu
dis - cour - age (3 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cour)
Kelime biçimleri
Verb
- Base: discourage
- 3rd Person Singular: discourages
- Present Participle: discouraging
- Past: discouraged
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- The coach discouraged him from playing while injured.
- They discouraged us from investing in that company.