discourage

abhalten, abraten

Jemanden durch Abraten oder Hindernisse dazu bringen, etwas weniger wahrscheinlich zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone less likely to do something by advising against it or making it difficult.

• The signs discourage smoking.
• Her parents discouraged her from leaving school.
• High parking fees discourage people from driving into town.

So benutzt man es: discourage someone from doing something (The cost discouraged us from buying a car.); discourage doing something (The school discourages bringing phones to class.)

Synonyme: deter, dissuade

Gegenteile: encourage

Häufige Wendungen: discourage someone from something, discourage smoking, discourage bad behavior

entmutigen

Jemandem Zuversicht, Hoffnung oder die Lust nehmen, es weiter zu versuchen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone lose confidence, hope, or the desire to keep trying.

• His harsh words discouraged me.
• Do not let one mistake discourage you.
• Repeated failures had discouraged the whole team.

So benutzt man es: be discouraged by something (She was discouraged by the poor results.)

Synonyme: dishearten, demoralize

Gegenteile: encourage, hearten

Häufige Wendungen: discourage someone, discourage young people