discouraged
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd/adjective
उच्चारण डिस्करिज्ड
हतोत्साहित, निराश, मायूस
Core word
- 1
[not usually before noun]
having lost your confidence or enthusiasm for something
हतोत्साहित, निराश, मायूस
- Don't be discouraged by one bad result.
- Radhika felt discouraged when her first application was rejected, but she kept trying.
- The team was discouraged after three defeats in a row.
+ 2 more examples
- He felt discouraged by the lack of progress.
- Do not get discouraged if you cannot solve the problem at once.
Synonyms disheartened demoralised dispirited downcast dejected
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
feel / be / become discouraged
Discouraged is used after linking verbs to describe a person's lowered confidence or hope.
linking verbs के बाद 'discouraged' व्यक्ति के घटे हुए आत्मविश्वास या आशा का वर्णन करता है।
- Radhika felt discouraged after two failed attempts.
- Many beginners become discouraged within a month.
discouraged by / at / about + noun
Use by or at to name the cause, and about for the thing that worries you.
कारण बताने के लिए 'by' या 'at' और चिंता के विषय के लिए 'about' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He was discouraged by the low cut-off marks.
- She felt discouraged about her progress.
discouraged + from + gerund
As a participle, it can mean that someone has been persuaded not to do something.
Participle के रूप में इसका अर्थ है कि किसी को कोई काम न करने के लिए मना लिया गया।
- Discouraged from applying, he took a different job.
a discouraged + noun / the discouraged (plural)
It can stand before a noun or, with the, refer to people who feel this way.
यह संज्ञा से पहले आ सकता है या 'the' के साथ ऐसे लोगों के समूह को बता सकता है।
- A discouraged student needs a patient teacher.
+Collocations 5
verb + discouraged
feellookseemgrowget
- The team looked discouraged after the defeat.
adverb + discouraged
easilydeeplyrathersomewhattotally
- She is easily discouraged by criticism.
discouraged + noun
studentvoterworkerplayerapplicant
- Discouraged workers stop looking for a job.
discouraged + by
failurecriticismdelaypoor resultsthe cost
- Don't be discouraged by delay.
discouraged + gerund phrase
from applyingfrom tryingfrom speakingfrom continuing
- He felt discouraged from speaking in class.
“More examples 6
- The discouraged candidate almost left the exam hall early.
निराश उम्मीदवार लगभग परीक्षा कक्ष से जल्दी निकल ही गया था।
- Radhika felt discouraged when her mock test score dropped.
mock test में अंक घटने पर राधिका निराश हो गई।
- Farmers were discouraged by the poor monsoon.
खराब मानसून से किसान हतोत्साहित हो गए।
- Don't be discouraged if the answer does not come at once.
यदि उत्तर तुरंत न मिले तो निराश न हों।
- He was discouraged from taking up music by his family.
परिवार ने उसे संगीत अपनाने से रोक दिया।
- Radhika's friends encouraged her, so she was not discouraged for long.
राधिका के मित्रों ने उसे प्रोत्साहित किया, इसलिए वह अधिक समय तक निराश नहीं रही।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I am discouraged with the result.
✓ I am discouraged by the result.
Use by (or at) after discouraged to name the cause.
कारण बताने के लिए 'discouraged' के बाद 'by' (या 'at') आता है।
✗ She felt very discouraging after the test.
✓ She felt very discouraged after the test.
-ed describes how a person feels; -ing describes what causes the feeling.
-ed व्यक्ति की भावना बताता है, -ing उस भावना का कारण बताता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse discouraged (how a person feels) and discouraging (what makes a person feel that way).
Discouraged (व्यक्ति कैसा महसूस करता है) और discouraging (जो चीज़ व्यक्ति को ऐसा महसूस कराती है) में confuse मत कीजिए।
§Grammar and usage
Discourage somebody from doing something.
Discourage somebody from doing something सही है।