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descorajou
[dɛʃkɔɾaˈʒoʊ]
verb
discouraged
1.
third person singular preterite of 'descorajar' - to take away courage from someone; to discourage or dishearten
The bad news discouraged him from pursuing his dreams.
A má notícia descorajou-o de perseguir seus sonhos.
2.
to make someone lose confidence or determination
Her negative comments discouraged the team's spirit.
Seus comentários negativos descorajou o espírito da equipe.
Synonyms
desanimou
desestimulou
intimidou
abateu
Antonyms
encorajou
animou
estimulou
inspirou
Regional Variations
General Brazilian Portuguese
descorajou
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
descorajou
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
descorajar alguém de fazer algo
tirar a coragem de alguém
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