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discourage in Catalan

discourage in Catalan is desanimar, desalenar, dissuadir — discourage means to make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.

discourage in Catalan

desanimar
verb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
desalenar
verb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
dissuadir
verb
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).

What does "discourage" mean?

  1. verb To make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.
    "Repeated rejection can discourage even the most determined writer."
  2. verb To persuade someone not to do something.
    "Her parents tried to discourage her from moving abroad alone."
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discourage in a sentence

  • Repeated rejection can discourage even the most determined writer.
  • Don't let one bad review discourage you from trying again.
  • Her parents tried to discourage her from moving abroad alone.

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What is "discourage" in Catalan?

"discourage" in Catalan is desanimar, desalenar, dissuadir. discourage means: To make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.

How do you use "discourage" in a sentence?

Example: "Repeated rejection can discourage even the most determined writer." In Catalan, "discourage" is desanimar, desalenar, dissuadir.

Are there other ways to say "discourage" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 3 translations listed for "discourage": desanimar, desalenar, dissuadir.

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