discourage

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Reino Unido//dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ//
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To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

verbo

1
To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
2
To persuade somebody not to do (something).
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.

Etimologia

From Middle French descourager (modern French décourager), from Old French descouragier, from des- and corage. By surface analysis, dis- + courage.

substantivo

1
raroLack of courage

Formas

pretérito: discouraged
particípio passado: discouraged
gerúndio: discouraging
3.ª pessoa do singular: discourages

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discourage · To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

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