discourage

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de hacer que alguien pierda la confianza o la disposición para hacer algo, o para impedir o intentar impedir algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone less confident or less willing to do something, or to prevent or try to prevent something from happening.

1. Reduce confidence or enthusiasmB2formal

   To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or enthusiasm for doing something.

   Desalentar

   • The constant criticism discouraged her from pursuing art.
   • Don't let one failure discourage you from trying again.
   • The difficult exam discouraged many students from applying.

   Sinónimosabashcowdampendauntdemoralizedisheartendispiritintimidateput offunnerve

   Antónimosemboldenencourageinspiremotivate

2. Prevent or dissuadeB2formal

   To try to persuade someone not to do something, or to make something less likely to happen.

   Disuadir o desalentar

   • The high price discouraged people from buying tickets.
   • Parents should discourage their children from smoking.
   • The new laws are designed to discourage reckless driving.

   Sinónimosdeterdisinclinedissuadedivertinhibitpreventput off

   Antónimosencouragefacilitatefosterpromote