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CEFR B2 · Verbs
discourage
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/ 📚 Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
To discourage someone means to make them feel less confident or less enthusiastic about doing something, often by pointing out difficulties or negative aspects.
Synonyms
deter
dissuade
demotivate
put off
dishearten
Antonyms
encourage
inspire
motivate
persuade
support
Translations
discourage in your language
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عربي
يثبط شخص ما يعني أن تجعله يشعر بثقة أقل أو حماس أقل للقيام بشيء ما.
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اردو
کسی کو حوصلہ شکنی کرنا مطلب ہے کہ انہیں کوئی کام کرنے سے کم پراعتماد یا کم پرجوش محسوس کرانا۔
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हिंदी
किसी को हतोत्साहित करने का मतलब है उन्हें कोई काम करने के लिए कम आत्मविश्वासी या कम उत्साहित महसूस कराना।
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中文
劝阻某人意味着让他们对做某事感到不那么自信或不那么热情。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
When you discourage someone, you make them not want to do something. You might tell them it's too hard. This makes them lose hope or interest.
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Memory TipRemember 'discourage' as the opposite of 'encourage'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
His parents tried to discourage (make less confident) him from pursuing a career in art, preferring he choose a more stable profession.
The bad weather did not discourage (stop from trying) the hikers; they continued their climb despite the rain.
A lack of early success can discourage (cause to lose hope) many young entrepreneurs from continuing their ventures.
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