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encourage

S2 W1

BrE /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ AmE /ɪnˈkɜːrdʒ/

verb en → es

past encouraged pp encouraged ing encouraging

1 SUPPORT/HELP [transitive] A2

to support or help someone to do something, especially by giving them confidence and hope

animar, alentar, fomentar

  • encourage somebody to do something

Collocations encourage someone to try · encourage someone to speak up

  • She encouraged her son to take risks.

    Ella animó a su hijo a arriesgarse.

2 PROMOTE [transitive] B1

to support or promote something, such as an idea or activity

promover, fomentar, apoyar

  • encourage something

Collocations encourage recycling · encourage innovation

  • The government encourages the use of renewable energy.

    El gobierno promueve el uso de energía renovable.

Phrasal verbs

encourage somebody on SUPPORT/HELP B2

animar a alguien, alentar a alguien

  • She encouraged him on to keep going.

    Ella lo animó para que continuara.

encourage somebody up SUPPORT/HELP B2

animar a alguien, alentar a alguien

  • He encouraged her up to speak in public.

    Él la animó a hablar en público.

Idioms

encourage somebody to do something B1

animar a alguien a hacer algo, alentar a alguien a hacer algo

  • She encouraged her friend to apply for the job.

    Ella animó a su amiga a postularse para el trabajo.

encourage somebody into doing something B2

animar a alguien a hacer algo, alentar a alguien a hacer algo

  • He encouraged her into taking the risk.

    Él la animó a tomar el riesgo.