rohkaista — meaning in English
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English meaning
- buoy noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
- embolden verb To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
- encourage verb To give someone confidence, support, or hope.
- grunt noun A short, low, snorting sound, often expressing effort, annoyance, or reluctance.
- hearten verb To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.
- reinforce verb To make something stronger by adding extra support or material.
Senses
rohkaista is used for these senses in English:
- buoy To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of.
- embolden To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
- encourage To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
- encourage To spur on, strongly recommend.
- encourage To foster, give help or patronage.
- grunt (intransitive, of a pig) To make a grunt or grunts.
- hearten (transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.
- reinforce (transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.
buoy — full definition
- noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
- verb To keep something floating, or to lift someone's spirits or confidence.
embolden — full definition
- verb To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
- verb To format (text) in boldface.