обо́дрить — meaning in English

English meaning

• encourage verb To give someone confidence, support, or hope.
• hearten verb To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.

Senses

обо́дрить is used for these senses in English:

• cheer up (transitive, idiomatic) To make someone happier or less downcast.
• encourage To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
• hearten (transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.

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