discourage · verb
Sens et exemples
Réduire l’envie ou la confiance de quelqu’un pour faire quelque chose.
The complicated application process discouraged several people from joining the course.
Do not let one unsuccessful interview discourage you from applying again.
High parking charges may discourage visitors from driving into the centre.
Her teacher never discouraged questions, even when the answers seemed obvious.
Formes
- discourage base form
- discourages third-person singular present
- discouraged past tense; past participle
- discouraging present participle