| Traduções principais |
| encourage vtr | (urge, support) | encorajar vt |
| | | estimular vt |
| | | motivar vt |
| | I would always encourage anyone considering learning a new language; it's very rewarding. |
| | Eu sempre encorajo qualquer pessoa que esteja pensando em aprender um novo idioma; é muito gratificante. |
| foster sth vtr | (promote) | promover, estimular vt |
| | The idea was intended to foster better relations between them. |
| | A ideia pretendida era promover melhores relações entre eles. |
| stimulate sb vtr | (interest, motivate) | estimular vt |
| | | motivar vt |
| | | despertar o interesse loc v |
| | The children were stimulated by the educational television show. |
| inflame sth vtr | figurative (stir, excite: emotions) (figurado) | inflamar vt |
| | | incitar vt |
| | | excitar vt |
| | | estimular vt |
| | The president's passionate speech inflamed the audience. |
| bestir sb vtr | literary (rouse) (literário) | incitar, suscitar, estimular vt |
| foment sth vtr | figurative (stir up: unrest, etc.) | fomentar, promover, excitar, estimular vt |
| | | incitar, instigar vt |
| | The rebels showed some graphic video footage, hoping to foment an uprising. |
buoy sb up,
buoy up sb vtr + adv | figurative (morally support sb) (figurado, dar suporte emocional) | estimular, levantar vt |
| | | apoiar, alimentar vt |
| motivate sb to do sth v expr | (stimulate to act) | motivar vt |
| | | estimular vt |
| | We need to motivate our staff to generate more profits. |
prod sb to do sth,
prod sb into doing sth v expr | figurative (prompt to do sth) (BRA, figurado) | cutucar vt |
| | | estimular, insistir vt |
| | Mary resents having to prod her son to finish his homework. |
| goad sb to do sth v expr | (prompt, spur to do) | incitar vt |
| | | instigar vt |
| | | estimular vt |
| | The sudden decline in sales goaded the manager to take action. |
| boost sb vtr | (encourage, support) | estimular vt |
| | | encorajar, motivar vt |
| | The community's support boosted the politician. |
| | O apoio da comunidade estimulou o político. |
| | O apoio da comunidade encorajou (or: motivou) o político. |
| arouse sth vtr | (senses, emotions) | despertar vt |
| | | estimular vt |
| | The touching scene in the movie aroused Dave's emotions, and tears came to his eyes. |
| | A cena comovente do filme despertou as emoções de Dave e lágrimas vieram aos seus olhos. |
| foster sth vtr | figurative (encourage: an attitude) | estimular vt |
| | | encorajar vt |
| | | fomentar vt |
| | It's important to foster independence in your child. |
| | É importante estimular a independência no seu filho. |
buoy sth up,
buoy up sth vtr + adv | figurative (prices, etc., bolster, raise) (mercado, preços) | estimular vt |
| stimulate sb to sth vtr + prep | (prompt) (encorajar) | estimular vt |
| | How is the government stimulating people to create jobs? |
stimulate sb to do sth,
stimulate sb into doing sth v expr | (encourage) | estimular vt |
| | | encorajar vt |
| | | motivar vt |
| | The film stimulated the students into asking questions. |
galvanize sb to do sth,
also UK: galvanise sb to do sth v expr | figurative (spur to take action) | estimular, incentivar vt |
| | Her coworkers' enthusiasm galvanized Nora to finish the project. |
| waken vi | (interest, etc.: be aroused) (interesse, etc.) | despertar, avivar, estimular vt |
| | Fiona's interest wakened when a handsome young man walked into the room. |
| quicken sth vtr | (stimulate, rouse) | apressar, estimular vr |
| | Reading the fantasy novel quickened the child's imagination. |
| goad sb vtr | (prompt, stimulate) | estimular, espicaçar vt |
| | The dishes were dirty, and Helen tried to goad Laura about it, but she refused. |
| boost sth vtr | (encourage, support) | animar vt |
| | | inflamar vt |
| | | estimular, encorajar vt |
| | | levantar o ânimo de expres v |
| | The crowd's cheers boosted the team's spirits. |
| | Os aplausos da multidão animaram o time. |
| | Os aplausos da multidão levantaram o ânimo do time. |
| excite sth vtr | (arouse, elicit) (figurado) | despertar vt |
| | (formal) | suscitar vt |
| | | excitar, estimular vt |
| | The biopic excited new interest in the painter's life. |
| spur sb to do sth v expr | figurative (prompt to take action) | instigar, incitar vt |
| | | estimular vt |
| | Reading about human rights abuses around the world spurred Dan to work for an NGO. |
| | Ler sobre abusos aos direitos humanos pelo mundo incitou Dan a trabalhar para uma ONG. |
galvanize sb into sth,
also UK: galvanise sb into sth v expr | figurative (spur into taking action) | estimular, incentivar vt |
| | The teacher's speech galvanized the students into improving on their work significantly. |
| inspire sth vtr | (prompt: an idea) (incitar ideia) | inspirar, estimular vt |
| | Kate uses music to inspire her artwork. |
| | Kate usa música para inspirar seu trabalho artístico. |
| nudge sb vtr | figurative (small push to do sthg) (figurado) | empurrar vt |
| | | chamar a atenção expres v |
| | (BRA, figurado) | cutucar vt |
| | | incentivar, estimular vt |
| | Mike's friends had to nudge him a few times to get him apply for a new job. |
| | Os amigos do Miguel tiveram que empurrá-lo algumas vezes para conseguir que ele se candidatasse a um novo emprego. |
| incite sb vtr | (provoke, rouse) | incitar, estimular, instigar vt |
| | The judge gave lighter sentences to the rioters than to the ringleaders who had incited them. |
goad sb into sth,
goad sb into doing sth vtr | (prompt into action) | estimular vt |
| | Richard's pleas eventually goaded Maddy into buying the house. |
| boost sth vtr | (promote, help) | incentivar, estimular vt |
| | | fomentar vt |
| | (figurado) | alavancar vt |
| | The government hopes its proposed tax cuts will boost the economy. |
| | O governo espera que os cortes fiscais propostos estimulem a economia. |
| goad sb into doing sth v expr | (prompt, spur into doing) | estimular vt |
| | Fiona goaded Ellen into going to the party. |
| induce sth vtr | (stimulate: childbirth) | induzir vt |
| | | estimular vt |
| | Rachel was overdue, so the doctor induced labor at noon. |
| | Rachel estava atrasada, por isso o médico induziu o parto na hora do almoço. |
| induce sb vtr | (cause to go into labor) | induzir vt |
| | | estimular vt |
| | Marina is two weeks overdue, so the doctors are inducing her tomorrow. |
| | Marina está duas semanas atrasada, por isso os médicos vão induzi-la amanhã. |