encouragement
US: /ɛnˈkɝɪdʒmənt/
UK: /ɛnkˈʌɹɪdʒmənt/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
encouragement /in'kʌridʤmənt/- danh từ
- sự làm can đảm, sự làm mạnh dạn
- sự khuyến khích, sự cổ vũ, sự động viên
- sự giúp đỡ, sự ủng hộ
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun[U, C, usually sing.] ~ (to sb) (to do sth) the act of encouraging sb to do sth; something that encourages sb: a few words of encouragement + He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. + With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. + She was given every encouragement to try something new. + Her words were a great encouragement to them.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 heartening, reassuring, reassurance, buoying up, stimulating, stimulation, stimulus, animating, animation, supporting, support, promoting, promotion, inspiring, inspiration, cheering, urging, spur, spurring, exhorting, exhortation, prodding, urging, innervation, inciting, incitement:
Without her encouragement, I could never have won.
2 boost, stimulus, help, aid, support, Colloq pep talk:
The team gets a lot of encouragement from local merchants.
Collocation
ADJ.
considerable, great | active, positive | the slightest
Given the slightest encouragement, he'd be on his knees swearing eternal devotion.
VERB + ENCOURAGEMENT
give sb, offer (sb), provide (sb with)
Mick was always ready to offer advice and encouragement.
| need | draw, get, have, receive, take
I draw great encouragement from the fact that the classroom is always full.
PREP.
with ~
With a bit of encouragement, she could do really well.
| ~ by/from
You need encouragement from people who understand what you are trying to do.
| ~ to
Getting the support of the Queen was a great encouragement to those involved in the project.
PHRASES
words of encouragement
Perhaps I can offer a few words of encouragement to those who did not win any prizes this time.
Concise dictionary
encouragements-məntnoun
+the expression of approval and support
+the act of giving hope or support to someone
+the feeling of being encouraged
