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discouraging
UK
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ/
Translations
more discouraging
Comp.
most discouraging
Super.
The results of the experiment were discouraging.
Результаты эксперимента были обескураживающими.
The lack of progress was discouraging for the team.
Отсутствие прогресса было удручающим для команды.
Additional translations
UK
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ/
Gerund form used as an uncountable noun (e.g., 'the discouraging of dissent').
discouraging
Gerund
discouraged
Past Simple
discouraged
Past Participle
discouraging
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/
US
/dɪsˈkɜrɪdʒ/
I tried to discourage him from making that decision.
Я пытался отговорить его от принятия этого решения.
The negative feedback did not discourage her.
Отрицательная обратная связь не обескуражила её.
They attempted to discourage him from joining the team.
Они пытались разубедить его вступать в команду.
Antonyms
Definitions
The discouraging news about the project's delay dampened the team's spirits.
The discouraging weather forecast made us reconsider our plans for a picnic.
The discouraging of young voters was a worrying trend.
The constant criticism began to discourage him from pursuing his dreams.
The new regulations are designed to discourage smoking in public places.