WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| encouraging adj | (information: giving hope) | alentador/a adj |
| | | favorable adj mf |
| | The initial reports on the feasibility of the project were encouraging, so the director decided to go ahead. |
| | Los informes iniciales sobre la viabilidad del proyecto eran alentadores, así que el director decidió seguir adelante. |
| encouraging adj | (person: supportive) | alentador/a adj |
| | Paul isn't very academic, but luckily he has encouraging teachers. |
| | Paul no es muy intelectual, pero, afortunadamente, tiene profesores alentadores. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| encourage⇒ vtr | (urge, support) | animar⇒ vtr |
| | | incentivar⇒ vtr |
| | | motivar⇒ vtr |
| | I would always encourage anyone considering learning a new language; it's very rewarding. |
| | Siempre animo a todo el mundo a aprender un nuevo idioma, es muy satisfactorio. |
| encourage [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (urge, support to do) | animar a alguien a que haga algo loc verb |
| | | incentivar a alguien a que haga algo loc verb |
| | | motivar a alguien a que haga algo loc verb |
| | The teacher encouraged them to discuss the book in class. |
| | La maestra animó a los estudiantes a que discutan el libro en clase. |
| Additional Translations |
| encourage vtr | (hearten) | dar ánimo loc verb |
| | | animar⇒ vtr |
| | Her neighbour's kind words encouraged Sheila after her husband's death. |
| | Las amables palabras de su vecina le dieron ánimo a Sheila tras el fallecimiento de su esposo. |
| encourage vtr | (embolden) | dar ánimo loc verb |
| | | animar⇒ vtr |
| | The coach's speech encouraged the team. |
| | El discurso del entrenador dio ánimo al equipo. |
'encouraging' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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