Deterred Meaning in English
word · lemma: deter
Definition
Stopped or discouraged from doing something because of fear, doubt, or concern about the consequences.
Usage & Nuances
'Deterred' is formal and usually follows 'be', 'feel', or 'become'. Commonly used with 'from': 'deterred from applying'. Often implies outside influence—rules, costs, or warnings. Not used for physical prevention (use 'blocked' for that).
Spanish: disuadido - impedidoPortuguese (BR): dissuadido - impedidoPortuguese (PT): dissuadido - impedidoChinese (Simplified): 被阻止 - 被劝退Chinese (Traditional): 被阻止 - 被勸退Hindi: रोक दिया गया - हतोत्साहित किया गयाArabic: مَرْدُوع - مُثَبَّطBengali: প্ররোচিত হওয়া থেকে বিরত - নিরুৎসাহিতRussian: отпугнут - удержанJapanese: 思いとどまった - やめさせられたVietnamese: bị ngăn cản - bị nản chíKorean: 단념한 - 주저한Turkish: caydırılmış - vazgeçirilmişUrdu: روکا گیا - باز رکھا گیاIndonesian: terhalang - merasa gentar
Example Sentences
She was deterred by the high cost of the course.
basic
Many were deterred from entering the building by the warning sign.
basic
He was not deterred by the difficulties.
basic
I almost applied, but I was deterred by all the paperwork.
natural
Don't get deterred by small setbacks—keep going!
natural
The dog was clearly deterred by the fence.
natural