Слово англійською: encourage
Дієслово
Переклад encourage українською: підбадьорювати; вселяти мужність (надію); надихати, підтримувати, заохочувати, підбурювати; потурати; підбивати (зробити щось)
Детальний опис
encourage
verb /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
- to give somebody support, courage or hope
- encourage somebody We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public.
- She encouraged many young writers and artists.
- encourage somebody in something My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career.
- + speech ‘You're doing fine,’ he encouraged them.
- to persuade somebody to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
- encourage somebody to do something Banks actively encouraged people to borrow money.
- I strongly encourage everyone to go and see this important film.
- encourage (doing) something Speaking your mind is highly encouraged at these sessions.
- to make something more likely to happen or develop
- encourage something There is a clear case for spending public money on encouraging participation in sport.
- to encourage development/investment/growth
- The government should encourage the use of renewable energy sources.
- encourage something in somebody/something They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children.
- encourage somebody to do something Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more.
opposite discourageWord OriginMiddle English (formerly also as incourage): from French encourager, from en- ‘in’ + corage ‘courage’.