انگریزی

discourage

gb/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1 انگریزی
~ 4700
معانی
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فعل B1 action
1

Make someone less willing

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

استعمال کا انداز: to discourage [someone] from [doing something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discourage' with 'prevent'. 'Discourage' means to make someone less willing, not to completely stop them.
ہم معنی الفاظ
deter (Often used in more formal or official contexts, especially for preventing actions through fear or difficulty.)
متضاد الفاظ
encourage (Means to give someone support or confidence to do something, which is the opposite of discouraging.)
لفظی تراکیب
actively discourage |strongly discourage |discourage someone from |discourage bad behavior |discourage participation
موضوعات
emotions |communication |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
فعل B1 action
2

Reduce confidence or enthusiasm

To make someone feel less sure or excited about something.

استعمال کا انداز: to discourage [someone]
عام غلطی:
Some learners use 'discourage' in this sense with 'from', but here it is often used without it when referring to feelings.
ہم معنی الفاظ
demoralize (Stronger emotional impact, often implying a deep loss of spirit or morale.)
متضاد الفاظ
motivate (Means to inspire someone to act with energy and purpose, which is the opposite of discouraging them.)
لفظی تراکیب
easily discouraged |feel discouraged |become discouraged |get discouraged
موضوعات
emotions |psychology |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Repeated failures can discourage even the most determined person.
  • She was discouraged by the lack of progress.
  • Criticism from his peers discouraged him.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She felt discouraged after she failed the test.
  • Don't be discouraged by one mistake.
  • He was discouraged when nobody liked his idea.
گرامر
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discourage
IPA
GB/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
dis - cour - age (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cour)
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Verb
  • Base: discourage
  • 3rd Person Singular: discourages
  • Present Participle: discouraging
  • Past: discouraged
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

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

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