en·cour·age·ment ( n-kûr  j-m nt, -k r-)n. 1. The act of encouraging. 2. The state of being encouraged. 3. One that encourages. |
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| Noun | 1. |  encouragement - the expression of approval and supportcommendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" cheering, shouting - encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's all over but the shouting" advancement, furtherance, promotion - encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging, goad - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" incitement, provocation - needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation" vote of confidence - an expression of approval and encouragement; "they gave the chairman a vote of confidence" discouragement - the expression of opposition and disapproval |
| 2. | encouragement - the act of giving hope or support to someone assist, assistance, help, aid - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" morale booster, morale building - anything that serves to increase morale; "the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder" | |
| 3. | encouragement - the feeling of being encouraged hope - the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope" |
encouragement
noun
1. inspiration, help, support, aid, favour, comfort, comforting, cheer, cheering, consolation, reassurance, morale boosting, succour Thanks for all your advice and encouragement.
2. urging, prompting, stimulus, persuasion, coaxing, egging on, incitement She had needed no encouragement to accept his invitation.
3. promotion, backing, support, boost, endorsement, stimulation, advocacy, furtherance The encouragement of trade will benefit the process of economic reform in China.
Quotations
"It's a good thing to shoot an admiral now and then to encourage the others" [Voltaire Candide]
"It's a good thing to shoot an admiral now and then to encourage the others" [Voltaire Candide]
Translations
encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] N (= act) → estímulo m; [of industry] → fomento m; (= support) → aliento m, ánimo(s) m(pl)
to give encouragement to → dar ánimos a, animar
to give encouragement to the enemy → dar aliento al enemigo
to give encouragement to → dar ánimos a, animar
to give encouragement to the enemy → dar aliento al enemigo
encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] n (= support) → encouragement m
words of encouragement → des mots d'encouragement
words of encouragement → des mots d'encouragement
encouragement
n → Ermutigung f, → Ermunterung f; (= motivation) → Anregung f; (= support) → Unterstützung f, → Förderung f; to give somebody (a lot of) encouragement → jdn (sehr) ermuntern; he doesn’t need any encouragement → ihn braucht man nicht zu ermuntern; an encouragement to buy → ein Kaufanreiz m
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