How do you use "encourage" in a sentence?

Her parents always encouraged her to follow her dreams. We encourage feedback from our customers. The early results are very encouraging.

encourage

Q: What does "encourage" mean?

To give support, confidence, or hope to someone The word 'encourage' means to give someone support, confidence, or hope, or to stimulate development of something. It's the opposite of 'discourage.' 'Encouragement' is the noun form, and 'encouraging' is both an adjective (good news) and a present participle.

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意味: To give support, confidence, or hope to someone

鼓励，激励

animar, alentar

励ます、奨励する

격려하다, 장려하다

The word 'encourage' means to give someone support, confidence, or hope, or to stimulate development of something. It's the opposite of 'discourage.' 'Encouragement' is the noun form, and 'encouraging' is both an adjective (good news) and a present participle.

「encourage」意为给予某人支持、信心或希望，或促进某事物的发展。它是「discourage」的反义词。「encouragement」是名词形式，「encouraging」既是形容词（好消息）也是现在分词。

La palabra «encourage» significa dar a alguien apoyo, confianza o esperanza, o estimular el desarrollo de algo. Es lo opuesto a «discourage». «Encouragement» es la forma sustantiva, y «encouraging» es tanto un adjetivo (buenas noticias) como un participio presente.

「encourage」は誰かに支援、自信、または希望を与えること、または何かの発展を促進することを意味します。「discourage」の反対語です。「encouragement」は名詞形で、「encouraging」は形容詞（良いニュース）と現在分詞の両方として使われます。

'encourage'는 누군가에게 지지, 자신감 또는 희망을 주거나 무언가의 발전을 촉진하는 것을 의미한다. 'discourage'의 반의어이다. 'encouragement'는 명사형이며, 'encouraging'은 형용사(좋은 소식)이자 현재 분사로 쓰인다.

例文

Her parents always encouraged her to follow her dreams.
她的父母总是鼓励她追随自己的梦想。
Sus padres siempre la animaron a seguir sus sueños.
両親はいつも彼女に夢を追うよう励ましていた。
부모님은 항상 그녀에게 꿈을 좇으라고 격려했다.
We encourage feedback from our customers.
我们鼓励客户提出反馈。
Animamos a nuestros clientes a darnos su opinión.
お客様からのフィードバックを歓迎します。
고객 여러분의 피드백을 환영합니다.
The early results are very encouraging.
早期结果非常令人鼓舞。
Los primeros resultados son muy alentadores.
初期の結果は非常に心強い。
초기 결과는 매우 고무적이다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old French 'encoragier' meaning 'to make strong, hearten', from 'en-' (make, put in) + 'corage' (courage, heart), from Latin 'cor' (heart). Literally means 'to put heart into someone'.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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