Tra từ enl - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

see also ADVISE/SUGGEST, PERSUADE
- to give sb hope and support to do sth: encourage sb (to do sth); noun (C/U): encouragement
I was ready to leave my job, but my wife encouraged me to stay. ◎ Her parents gave her every encouragement.
- if sth encourages you, it is encouraging, you feel encouraged
The latest unemployment figures are most encouraging. ◎ I felt really encouraged by what they said.
- something which encourages you to do sth: incentive
The annual bonus is a real incentive to work harder.
- to encourage sb's interest in sth: motivate sb (to do sth)
A good teacher knows how to motivate her students.
- a feeling of interest in doing sth: motivation (to do sth) (noun C/U)
She doesn't seem to have the motivation to work hard at school.
- if sth motivates you, it is motivating, you feel motivated
I find it a very stimulating subject. ◎ a highly motivated student
- to greatly encourage sb to do sth special: inspire sb (to do sth), stimulate sb to do sth; nouns (C/U): inspiration, stimulation
What was it that inspired you to write? ◎ a source of inspiration
- if you want to give sb encouragement, you can say Good luck!informal) Go for it!
- to shout words of encouragement at sb: cheer sb on
The players were cheered on by the crowd.
※ not encouraging
- to make sb lose hope and confidence: discourage sb; noun (C/U): discouragement
Don't let this problem discourage you.
- if sth discourages you, it is discouraging, you feel discouraged
The results are very discouraging. ◎ I felt pretty discouraged when I got my essay back.
- to make sb decide not to do sth: put* sb off (doing sth), (formal) deter sb (from doing sth)
Don't be put off by what they say. ◎ Nothing would deter me from going.