discourage in German
discourage in German is entmutigen, abschrecken, abbringen von — discourage means to make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.
discourage in German
entmutigen
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
abschrecken
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
abbringen von
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
abraten
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
abraten von
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
What does "discourage" mean?
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verb To make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.
"Repeated rejection can discourage even the most determined writer."
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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.
- The signs discourage visitors from feeding the ducks.
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What is "discourage" in German?
"discourage" in German is entmutigen, abschrecken, abbringen von. 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 German, "discourage" is entmutigen, abschrecken, abbringen von.
Are there other ways to say "discourage" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "discourage": entmutigen, abschrecken, abbringen von, abraten, abraten von.
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