Word Frequency
encourage (ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ
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Definitions
verb
- to inspire (someone) with the courage or confidence (to do something)
- to stimulate (something or someone to do something) by approval or help; support
Derived Forms
enˈcouragement nounenˈcourager noun
enˈcouraging adjective
enˈcouragingly adverb
Translations for 'encourage'
- British English: encourage If you encourage someone, you give them confidence, for example by letting them know that what they are doing is good.When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ VERB
- Arabic: يُشَجِّعُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: encorajar
- Chinese: 鼓励
- Croatian: ohrabriti
- Czech: povzbudit povzbuzovat
- Danish: opmuntre
- Dutch: aanmoedigen
- European Spanish: animar
- Finnish: rohkaista
- French: encourager
- German: ermutigen
- Greek: ενθαρρύνω
- Italian: incoraggiare
- Japanese: 勇気づける
- Korean: 용기를 북돋우다
- Norwegian: oppmuntre
- Polish: zachęcić zachęcać
- Portuguese: encorajar
- Romanian: a încuraja
- Russian: ободрять
- Spanish: animar
- Swedish: uppmuntra
- Thai: ให้กำลังใจ
- Turkish: yüreklendirmek
- Ukrainian: заохочувати заохотити
- Vietnamese: khuyến khích
Example Sentences Including 'encourage'
And they agreed a number of measures to liberalise markets and to encourage more people to enter the workforce.Irish Times (2002)
By moving away from my dogs when they retrieve and return to me with a ball, I encourage them to come to me.THE DOG LISTENER: Learning the Language of your Best Friend (2002)
Children had to sort them out, encourage the good ones, fend off undesirables.THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: The Sangreal Trilogy One (2004)
Effie Carlow's acid tongue and eagle stare did not encourage idle questions.THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: The Sangreal Trilogy One (2004)
He clawed at the wound and then gave his arm a shake to encourage the.THE GOLDEN FOOL: Book Two of the Tawny Man (2002)
I would encourage any affected farmer with concerns to contact a member of the group.Glasgow Herald (2001)
It's the sort of thing I would be very happy to encourage ," he said.Irish Times (2002)
Severe cold can make the white stems go brown and rot, but new leavesappear, and taking a few from each plant can encourage new growth.Country Life (2005)
Taken to extremes, it could simply encourage the wrong type of customers.Glasgow Herald (2001)
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