encouraged

• Descreve o sentimento de receber apoio, confiança ou esperança de alguém ou de algo; também pode indicar que alguém foi incentivado ou motivado a fazer algo.

Describes a feeling of having received support, confidence, or hope from someone or something.

1. Feeling supported or motivatedB1formal

   Having received support, confidence, or motivation from someone or something.

   Encorajado

   • She felt encouraged by her teacher's positive feedback.
   • The team was encouraged by their early success in the competition.
   • He was encouraged to apply for the scholarship after speaking with his advisor.

   Sinônimosemboldenedinspiredmotivatedreassuredsupporteduplifted

   Antônimosdemoralizeddiscourageddisheartened

2. Feeling hopeful or optimisticB1formal

   Having a sense of hope or optimism about a situation.

   Encorajado

   • The latest economic data left investors feeling encouraged.
   • We are encouraged by the progress made in the peace talks.
   • She was encouraged to see that her hard work was paying off.

   Sinônimoscomfortedhopefulinspiredoptimisticreassureduplifted

   Antônimosdejecteddemoralizeddiscourageddishearteneddispirited

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de apoiar alguém, dar confiança ou esperança, ou de estimular uma ação ou evento.

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.

   Incentivar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboostcheercomfortemboldeninspiremotivatereassuresupportuplift

   Antônimosdauntdemoralizediscouragedisheartendissuade

2. Promote or stimulateB1formal

   To make something more likely to happen or develop.

   Estimular

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

   Sinônimosadvanceboostfacilitatefosterfurthernurturepromotespurstimulatesupport

   Antônimosdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit