discouraging

Describes something that causes a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; disheartening.

ruОписание чего-то, что вызывает потерю уверенности или энтузиазма; обескураживающий.esQue causa pérdida de confianza o entusiasmo; que desalienta o desanima a alguien.frQui décourage, fait perdre confiance ou enthousiasme ; qui démoralise ou dissuade quelqu'un de poursuivre un effort.deBeschreibt etwas, das Mut, Zuversicht oder Enthusiasmus nimmt; entmutigend oder abschreckend wirkend.ptQue causa desânimo, desânimo ou perda de confiança e entusiasmo; que desencoraja ou desanima alguém.zh使人失去信心、勇气或热情的；令人气馁的、令人沮丧的。arوصف لشيء يسبب فقدان الثقة أو الحماس أو يثبط العزيمة. ويشمل المعنى: مُخَيِّب للآمال أو مُثَبِّط.

1. Causing loss of confidence B2 formal

   Making someone feel less confident, hopeful, or enthusiastic about something.

   • The test results were very discouraging for the students.
   • Her discouraging comments made him want to give up.
   • The lack of progress was discouraging for the entire team.

   ruОбескураживающийesdesalentadorfrdécourageant (qui fait perdre confiance)deEntmutigendptDesanimadorzh令人气馁的arمُثَبِّطٌ لِلْعَزِيمَة

   Синонимы: dauntingdemoralizingdepressingdishearteningdismayingdispiriting

   Антонимы: encouraginginspiringreassuringuplifting

2. Deterring or dissuading B2 formal

   Acting to prevent or dissuade someone from doing something.

   • The high cost of the project was a discouraging factor.
   • The discouraging weather conditions forced them to cancel the hike.
   • His discouraging attitude made her reconsider her plans.

   ruОтталкивающийesQue disuade o desalientafrDissuasif, décourageantdeAbschreckendptDesencorajadorzh令人气馁的arالمُثَبِّط

   Синонимы: deterrentdissuasiveinhibitorypreventive

   Антонимы: encouraginginspiring

• more discouraging comparative form
• most discouraging superlative form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, которое делает кого-то менее уверенным или менее готовым что-то сделать, или для предотвращения или попытки предотвратить что-либо.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un moins confiant ou moins disposé à faire quelque chose, ou pour empêcher ou tenter d'empêcher quelque chose.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden weniger selbstsicher oder weniger bereit zu machen, etwas zu tun, oder etwas zu verhindern bzw. zu versuchen, es zu verhindern.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de deixar alguém menos confiante ou menos disposto a fazer algo, ou de impedir ou tentar impedir que algo aconteça.zh动词，表示使某人失去信心或做某事的意愿，或阻止、试图阻止某事发生。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على جعل شخص ما أقل ثقة أو أقل استعدادًا لفعل شيء ما، أو على منع شيء ما أو محاولة منعه.

1. Reduce confidence or enthusiasm B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбескуражитьesDesalentarfrDécouragerdeEntmutigenptDesencorajarzh使气馁arثبّط العزيمة

   Синонимы: abashcowdampendauntdemoralizedisheartendispiritintimidateput offunnerve

   Антонимы: emboldenencourageinspiremotivate

2. Prevent or dissuade B2 formal

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

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

   ruОтговариватьesDisuadir o desalentarfrdissuaderdeAbhaltenptDesencorajarzh劝阻arيثني عن

   Синонимы: deterdisinclinedissuadedivertinhibitpreventput off

   Антонимы: encouragefacilitatefosterpromote

• discouraged past participle
• discouraged past simple
• discouraging present participle
• discourages third person singular