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discourage in Spanish

discourage in Spanish is desanimar, acobardar, descorazonar — discourage means to make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.

discourage in Spanish

desanimar
verb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
acobardar
verb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
descorazonar
verb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
desgüevar
verb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
deshuevar
verb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
desalentar
verb
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
disuadir
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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "discourage" in Spanish?

"discourage" in Spanish is desanimar, acobardar, descorazonar. 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 Spanish, "discourage" is desanimar, acobardar, descorazonar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "discourage": desanimar, acobardar, descorazonar, desgüevar, deshuevar, desalentar.

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