encouraging

• Que da ánimo, confianza o esperanza a alguien; que alienta o estimula a seguir adelante.

Giving support, confidence, or hope to someone.

1. Giving hope or confidenceB1formal

   Providing support, hope, or confidence to someone.

   alentador

   • The teacher gave an encouraging smile to the nervous student.
   • Her encouraging words helped him through the difficult time.
   • The results of the experiment were very encouraging.

   Sinónimoscheeringhopefulinspiringmotivatingreassuringsupportiveuplifting

   Antónimosdemoralizingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdismaying

2. Promising or positiveB1formal

   Showing signs of future success or improvement.

   Prometedor o positivo

   • The early sales figures are encouraging for the new product.
   • There is encouraging news about the economic recovery.
   • The patient's progress has been encouraging so far.

   Sinónimosauspiciousbrightcheeringfavorablehopefulpromisingpropitiousreassuringrosy

   Antónimosbleakdemoralizingdiscouragingdishearteningunpromising

• Verbo que denota la acción de dar apoyo, infundir confianza o esperanza a alguien, o de estimular una acción o evento. También puede implicar motivar o animar a alguien a hacer algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving support, confidence, or hope to someone, or to stimulate an action or event.

1. Give support or confidenceA2formal

   To give someone support, confidence, or hope to do something.

   Animar o dar ánimo

   • My parents always encourage me to follow my dreams.
   • The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions.
   • He encouraged his friend to apply for the job.

   Sinónimosboostcheercomfortemboldeninspiremotivatereassuresupportuplift

   Antónimosdauntdemoralizediscouragedisheartendissuade

2. Promote or stimulateB1formal

   To make something more likely to happen or develop.

   fomentar

   • The new policy encourages innovation in the workplace.
   • Regular exercise encourages good health.
   • The program encourages children to read more books.

   Sinónimosadvanceboostfacilitatefosterfurthernurturepromotespurstimulatesupport

   Antónimosdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit