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encouragement

[/ɪnˈkɜrɪdʒmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: encouragements
encorajamento
1. the action or words that give someone confidence or support to do something
The teacher's encouragement helped the student improve his grades.
O encorajamento do professor ajudou o aluno a melhorar suas notas.
2. something that promotes or stimulates an activity or development
Tax breaks are an encouragement for new businesses.
Incentivos fiscais são um encorajamento para novos negócios.
3. a statement or gesture intended to inspire confidence
She needed some encouragement before giving her presentation.
Ela precisava de um pouco de encorajamento antes de fazer sua apresentação.
NYC Slang
props
Synonyms
supportmotivationinspirationincentiveboostreassurance
Antonyms
discouragementdeterrenthindranceobstacle

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encorajamento
most common usage
General Brazilian
estímulo
alternative, meaning stimulus or incentive
Portugal
encorajamento
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
incentivo
alternative, emphasizing incentive aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

with encouragement - com encorajamento
words of encouragement - palavras de encorajamento
offer encouragement - oferecer encorajamento
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