Encouragement Meaning in English

word · lemma: encourage

US

/ɛnˈkɝɪdʒmənt/

en-KUR-ij-muhnt

UK

/ɛnkˈʌɹɪdʒmənt/

en-KUH-rij-muhnt

परिभाषा

Words, actions, or support given to help someone feel more confident or motivated to do something.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Encouragement' is used in both formal and informal contexts. Common collocations: 'words of encouragement', 'offer/give encouragement', 'need encouragement'. It refers to emotional and motivational support, not physical help. It is often contrasted with 'discouragement'.

• Spanish: ánimo - aliento - estímulo
• Portuguese (BR): incentivo - encorajamento - estímulo
• Portuguese (PT): incentivo - encorajamento - estímulo
• Chinese (Simplified): 鼓励 - 鼓舞
• Chinese (Traditional): 鼓勵 - 鼓舞
• Hindi: प्रोत्साहन
• Arabic: تشجيع
• Bengali: উৎসাহ
• Russian: поддержка - поощрение
• Japanese: 励まし - 激励
• Vietnamese: sự động viên - sự khích lệ
• Korean: 격려 - 응원
• Turkish: cesaretlendirme - teşvik
• Urdu: حوصلہ افزائی
• Indonesian: dorongan - semangat

उदाहरण वाक्य

My teacher gave me encouragement before the exam.

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Parents often show encouragement to their children.

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A little encouragement can help people try new things.

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Thanks for your encouragement—it really made a difference.

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Sometimes all you need is a bit of encouragement to keep going.

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Her smile was all the encouragement I needed.

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