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desencorajava
[dɛ.zẽ.kɔ.ra.ˈʒa.va]
verb
discouraged (imperfect tense, 3rd person singular)
1.
Past imperfect form of 'desencorajar' - to remove courage from someone, to discourage, to dishearten
The constant criticism discouraged him from pursuing his dreams.
A crítica constante desencorajava-o de perseguir seus sonhos.
2.
To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm
Nothing discouraged her from achieving her goals.
Nada a desencorajava de alcançar seus objetivos.
Synonyms
desanimava
intimidava
desmoralizava
abatia
Antonyms
encorajava
animava
estimulava
inspirava
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desencorajava
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
desencorajava
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
tirar o ânimo de alguém
desanimar alguém
quebrar a moral de alguém
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