encouraging
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण इन्करिजिंग
उत्साहवर्धक, प्रोत्साहक, आशाजनक
Core word
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giving you hope and confidence
उत्साहवर्धक, प्रोत्साहक, आशाजनक
- The results of the first test were very encouraging.
- Radhika's teacher gave her an encouraging smile.
- The doctor said the test results were encouraging.
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- It is encouraging to see so many young people vote.
- He wrote encouraging comments on every student's work.
- The sales figures this month have been very encouraging.
Synonyms heartening promising hopeful reassuring supportive
Opposite discouraging disheartening
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
encouraging (adjective): an encouraging sign
It describes things that give hope or confidence: an encouraging sign, an encouraging result.
यह उन बातों का वर्णन करता है जो आशा या आत्मविश्वास देती हैं: an encouraging sign, an encouraging result।
- The results are encouraging this year.
- It was an encouraging start for the new team.
encouraging to + person; encouraging that
Use 'to' for the person who gets hope and a that-clause for the fact.
आशा पाने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'to' और तथ्य के लिए that-clause आता है।
- It was encouraging to see so many volunteers.
- It is encouraging that more girls are taking science.
encouraging (person) of / towards
A person is encouraging when they support others: an encouraging teacher. Add 'of' for the thing supported.
जो व्यक्ति दूसरों का साथ दे वह encouraging होता है: an encouraging teacher। जिस चीज़ का समर्थन हो उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- She was very encouraging of my plans.
- He is encouraging towards junior staff.
encouraging vs encouraged
Encouraging describes the cause; encouraged describes the person who feels hope: I felt encouraged by her words.
Encouraging कारण का वर्णन करता है; encouraged उस व्यक्ति का जो आशा महसूस करे: I felt encouraged by her words।
- Her smile was encouraging.
- I felt encouraged after the call.
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encouraging + noun
signresultnewsstartwordssmile
- The doctor gave us encouraging news about his recovery.
adverb + encouraging
veryhighlymostlessquiterather
- The response to the camp was highly encouraging.
verb + encouraging
befindsoundlookproveseem
- I found the mock test results encouraging.
encouraging + to / of
to studentsto the teamof her effortsof new ideasof questions
- The teacher was encouraging of every question.
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- The principal's encouraging words gave the team the strength to continue.
प्राचार्य के उत्साहवर्धक शब्दों ने टीम को आगे बढ़ने की शक्ति दी।
- The first few weeks of the new scheme have been very encouraging.
नई योजना के पहले कुछ सप्ताह बहुत उत्साहजनक रहे हैं।
- It is encouraging to see Radhika improve in maths every week.
राधिका को हर सप्ताह गणित में सुधार करते देखना उत्साहजनक है।
- He gave her an encouraging pat on the back before the interview.
इंटरव्यू से पहले उसने उसे उत्साह बढ़ाने के लिए पीठ थपथपाई।
- The sales figures were not exactly encouraging.
बिक्री के आँकड़े बहुत उत्साहजनक नहीं थे।
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✗ I felt very encouraging after the result.
✓ I felt very encouraged after the result.
Use encouraged for the person who feels hope.
आशा महसूस करने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए encouraged आता है।
✗ It is encouraged to see so many students.
✓ It is encouraging to see so many students.
The situation causes the feeling, so use encouraging.
स्थिति भावना पैदा करती है, इसलिए encouraging आता है।
✗ The coach is very encouraging to the sport.
✓ The coach is very encouraging of the sport.
When the thing supported is an activity, use 'of'.
जब समर्थित वस्तु कोई गतिविधि हो तब 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।