encourage
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/verb
उच्चारण इन्करिज
प्रोत्साहित करना, हौसला बढ़ाना
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[T] ~ sb (to do sth) | ~ sb (in sth)
to give somebody support, courage or hope
प्रोत्साहित करना, हौसला बढ़ाना
- My teacher encouraged me to apply for the exam.
- Her parents always encouraged her in her studies.
- Radhika's teacher encouraged her to take part in the debate.
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- Parents should encourage their children in everything they do.
- The crowd encouraged the young runner with loud cheers.
Synonyms motivate inspire support
Opposite discourage dishearten deter
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[T] ~ sth
to make something more likely to happen or develop
बढ़ावा देना
- Warm weather encourages the growth of bacteria.
- Cheap loans encourage people to start small businesses in villages.
- Good roads encourage trade between villages and towns.
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- High fees may encourage students to drop out.
- Sugary snacks can encourage tooth decay.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
encourage sb + to-infinitive
This is the most common pattern: the person encouraged comes first, then to + verb. It means to persuade or give someone the confidence to do something.
यह सबसे आम pattern है: पहले जिसे प्रोत्साहित किया जाए वह व्यक्ति, फिर to + verb। इसका अर्थ किसी को कुछ करने के लिए प्रेरित करना या आत्मविश्वास देना है।
- Her teacher encouraged her to apply for the scholarship.
- We encourage students to read the newspaper daily.
encourage + noun / -ing form
Without a person, encourage can take a noun or an -ing form for the thing that is supported or made more likely.
व्यक्ति के बिना 'encourage' के बाद noun या -ing form आ सकता है, जो उस वस्तु को बताता है जिसे बढ़ावा दिया जा रहा हो।
- The school encourages reading in the library.
- The new law encourages saving among young earners.
be encouraged by / to-infinitive
The passive takes by for the cause and to + verb for the action that follows.
Passive रूप में कारण के लिए 'by' और आगे के कार्य के लिए to + verb का प्रयोग होता है।
- The players were encouraged by the cheering crowd.
- Villagers are encouraged to plant trees near the canal.
encourage + that-clause (avoid)
Encourage is not followed by a that-clause in this sense. Rewrite the idea with a person and to-infinitive.
इस अर्थ में 'encourage' के बाद that-clause नहीं आता। विचार को व्यक्ति और to-infinitive के साथ दोबारा लिखें।
- My father encouraged me to continue my studies.
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encourage + noun
growthcompetitionparticipationcreativityinvestmentdebate
- The festival encourages participation from small towns.
adverb + encourage
stronglyactivelywarmlygentlyopenly
- The principal strongly encouraged girls to join the sports club.
encouraging + noun
signresultnewswordsresponse
- The early results are an encouraging sign for the project.
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- The coach encouraged the young bowler after his bad over.
कोच ने खराब ओवर के बाद युवा गेंदबाज़ का हौसला बढ़ाया।
- Low interest rates encourage people to borrow money.
कम ब्याज दरें लोगों को पैसा उधार लेने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करती हैं।
- Radhika felt encouraged when her mock test score went up by twenty marks.
जब राधिका के mock test के अंक बीस बढ़ गए, तो उसे प्रोत्साहन मिला।
- Heavy rain encourages the growth of weeds in the field.
भारी वर्षा खेत में खरपतवार की वृद्धि को बढ़ावा देती है।
- The government encourages the use of solar pumps in villages.
सरकार गाँवों में सौर पंपों के प्रयोग को बढ़ावा देती है।
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✗ My parents encouraged me for studying abroad.
✓ My parents encouraged me to study abroad.
Encourage takes a person and then to + verb, not for + -ing.
'Encourage' के बाद व्यक्ति और फिर to + verb आता है, 'for + -ing' नहीं।
✗ The teacher encouraged to the students to speak English.
✓ The teacher encouraged the students to speak English.
Encourage is a transitive verb; no preposition comes before its object.
'Encourage' सकर्मक verb है; इसके object से पहले कोई preposition नहीं लगता।
✗ The teacher encouraged that we should read daily.
✓ The teacher encouraged us to read daily.
Encourage takes a person and to-infinitive, not a that-clause.
'Encourage' के बाद व्यक्ति और to-infinitive आता है, that-clause नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Encourage, urge and persuade all push someone to act, but the strength of the push is different.
Encourage, urge और persuade तीनों किसी को कार्य के लिए प्रेरित करते हैं, पर प्रेरणा की तीव्रता अलग होती है।
To give support or confidence so that someone is more willing to act.
सहारा या आत्मविश्वास देना ताकि व्यक्ति कार्य करने को अधिक तैयार हो।
- Her mother encouraged her to sing.
To press someone strongly, often because the matter is serious or urgent.
किसी पर ज़ोर डालना, प्रायः इसलिए कि मामला गंभीर या ज़रूरी हो।
- The doctor urged him to stop smoking.
To make someone agree to do something by giving reasons; it implies success.
कारण बताकर किसी को कुछ करने के लिए राज़ी करना; इसमें सफलता का भाव होता है।
- She persuaded her brother to sit the exam again.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Encourage sb to do sth; discourage sb from doing sth.
'encourage sb to do sth' पर 'discourage sb from doing sth' आता है।