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1 Translation result for encourage in Spanish

verb

encourage verb

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encouraged, has encouraged, is encouraging, encourages
animar, alentar; fomentar, promover

Example sentences of
encourage verb

  • •They encouraged us in our work.
  • •Encourage each other with kind words.
  • •The program is meant to encourage savings.
  • •Warm weather encourages plant growth.
  • •He claims the new regulations will encourage investment.
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  • •He claims the new regulations will encourage people to invest.
  • •We want to encourage students to read more.
  • •My parents encouraged me to go back to college.
  • •They encouraged her to go.
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Synonyms of
encourage verb

inspirit, hearten, embolden, cheer, inspire, rally, foster

Detailed synonyms for encourage verb

Encourage, inspirit, hearten, embolden, cheer, inspire, rally significan llenar de valor o fuerza de propósito.
  • Encourage connota el levantar la seguridad en sí mismo de uno, particularmente mediante una acción externa <encouraged by her teacher to try even harder>.
    antonyms: discourage
  • Inspirit indica el infundirle vida, energía, valor o vigor a algo <the lieutenant's attempts to inspirit his soldiers>.
    antonyms: dispirit
  • Hearten indica el levantar de un estado desalentado o desanimado, infundiendo un renovado valor o celo <their elderly mother always seemed to be heartened by their visits>.
    antonyms: dishearten
  • Embolden indica el dar valor suficiente para vencer la timidez o la resistencia <emboldened by her early success>. ant abash
  • Cheer sugiere mostrar aprobación y apoyo con gritos de júbilo y entusiasmo <we were cheering for you all the way>.
  • Inspire implica conmover a alguien a actuar o crear <he was inspired by his teachers>.
  • Rally sugiere conmover a un grupo de personas a actuar, especialmente después de un periodo de inacción <the coach rallied his players for the second half of the game>.
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Reverse translation for encourage

animar  - to encourage, to inspire, to animate, to enliven, to brighten up, to cheer up 
alentar  - to breathe, to encourage, to inspire 
fomentar  - to foment, to stir up, to promote, to foster 
promover  - to promote, to advance, to foster, to encourage, to provoke, to cause 
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