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English to Spanish Dictionary

encourage Meaning in Spanish (encourage significado en español)

animar, fomentar
animar in English:encourage
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de encourage en español es animar, fomentar. (Dar apoyo, confianza o esperanza a alguien, a menudo para hacer algo.)

Definitions of Encourage

  1. 1
    verb
    animar

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

    Dar apoyo, confianza o esperanza a alguien, a menudo para hacer algo.

  2. 2
    verb
    fomentar

    To stimulate the development or progress of something.

    Estimular el desarrollo o el progreso de algo.

Example Sentences

“Her parents always encourage her to pursue her dreams.”

Sus padres siempre la animan a perseguir sus sueños.

“We should encourage new ideas and innovation in the team.”

Deberíamos fomentar las nuevas ideas y la innovación en el equipo.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

alentarimpulsarestimular

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

desanimardesalentar

In English:

discouragedeterdissuade

Inflected Word Forms

past participleencouraged
nounencouragement
agent nounencourager
adjectiveencouraging

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

encourage growthcollocation

To promote development or expansion.

encourage participationcollocation

To motivate people to take part in an activity.

encourage debatecollocation

To foster discussion and exchange of ideas.