encourage

1. (transitive)To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

   I encouraged him during his race.

   Delia's coach encouraged her to focus on the positives.

   inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

2. (transitive)To spur on, strongly recommend.

   We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.

   We encourage you to cycle instead of taking the car.

   ermutigen, ermuntern, empfehlen

   ободря́тьobodrjátʹ, обо́дритьobódritʹ, поощря́тьpooščrjátʹ

   заохо́чуватиzaoxóčuvaty, підбадьо́рюватиpidbadʹórjuvaty, підтри́муватиpidtrýmuvaty

   spur on

3. (transitive)To foster, give help or patronage.

   The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed.

1. How do you encourage people to do that?

   Як ви спонукаєте людей робити це? — deniko

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2. My mother tried to encourage me to eat a healthier diet.

   Моя мама намагалася заохотити мене до здоровішої дієти. — Walentinio

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3. Tom encouraged Mary.

   Том заохотив Мері. — deniko

   ruТом подбодрил Мэри. — sharptoothed

   deTom ermunterte Maria. — Yorwba

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4. Don't encourage Tom.

   Не заохочуй Тома. — deniko

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5. I was encouraged by his words.

   ruЕго слова меня ободрили. — marafon

   deSeine Worte ermutigten mich. — Sudajaengi

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