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to discourage
01
desencorajar, proibir
to officially forbid someone from doing a specific activity, usually to prevent it from happening
Transitive: to discourage an activity
Exemplos
The government enacted regulations to discourage the consumption of sugary drinks in public schools.
O governo promulgou regulamentos para desencorajar o consumo de bebidas açucaradas nas escolas públicas.
02
desencorajar, desanimar
to cause someone to lose enthusiasm, hope, or confidence, often by expressing negativity or criticism
Transitive: to discourage sb
Exemplos
The failure of his first business venture discouraged young entrepreneur.
O fracasso do seu primeiro empreendimento desencorajou o jovem empresário.
03
desencorajar, dissuadir
to prevent or persuade someone from taking a particular action or pursuing a specific course of action
Ditransitive: to discourage sb from sth
Exemplos
The mentor 's encouragement and support helped discourage the mentee from giving up on their career aspirations.
O incentivo e o apoio do mentor ajudaram a desencorajar o mentorado a desistir de suas aspirações de carreira.
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