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The first two books that I did by myself were long stories in verse. I knew I could do that because I'd written a lot in verse. But, verse stories are hard to sell, so my editor encouraged me to try writing in prose.
Natalie Babbitt

Meaning of "encouraged" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ENCOURAGED

encouraged  [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENCOURAGED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Encouraged is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ENCOURAGED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of encouraged in the English dictionary

The definition of encouraged in the dictionary is inspired with confidence that something will happen or is true.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENCOURAGED


abridged
əˈbrɪdʒd
acknowledged
əkˈnɒlɪdʒd
caged
keɪdʒd
disadvantaged
ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd
discouraged
dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd
engaged
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd
enraged
ɪnˈreɪdʒd
enridged
ɛnˈrɪdʒd
obliged
əˈblaɪdʒd
outraged
ˈaʊtreɪdʒd
overleveraged
ˌəʊvəˈlɛvərɪdʒd
privileged
ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd
ravaged
ˈrævɪdʒd
ridged
rɪdʒd
teenaged
ˈtiːneɪdʒd
unabridged
ˌʌnəˈbrɪdʒd
unbridged
ʌnˈbrɪdʒd
undamaged
ʌnˈdæmɪdʒd
underleveraged
ˌʌndəˈlɛvərɪdʒd
undiscouraged
ˌʌndɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENCOURAGED

encolure
encomendero
encomia
encomiast
encomiastic
encomiastical
encomienda
encomium
encompass
encopresis
encopretic
encore
encounter
encounter group
encounterer
encourage
encouragement
encourager
encouraging
encouragingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENCOURAGED

advantaged
aged
brain-damaged
camouflaged
disengaged
fire-damaged
middle-aged
oak-aged
over-aged
photo-aged
pre-packaged
unaged
uncaged
underaged
unengaged
unmanaged
unpaged
unwaged
waged
well-managed

Synonyms and antonyms of encouraged in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ENCOURAGED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «encouraged» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of encouraged

Translation of «encouraged» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENCOURAGED

Find out the translation of encouraged to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of encouraged from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «encouraged» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鼓励
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alentó
570 millions of speakers

English

encouraged
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रोत्साहित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شجع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

призвала
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

encorajados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রণোদিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

encouragé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

digalakkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ermutigt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

奨励
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

격려
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyemangati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khuyến khích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊக்கப்படுத்தியது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रोत्साहित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cesaretlendirmemişti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incoraggiato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zachęcać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

закликала
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încurajat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενθαρρύνονται
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aangemoedig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppmuntras
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppmuntret
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of encouraged

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENCOURAGED»

The term «encouraged» is very widely used and occupies the 9.364 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENCOURAGED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about encouraged

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10 QUOTES WITH «ENCOURAGED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word encouraged.
1
Ansel Adams
No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit.
2
Spiro T. Agnew
All sport... is one of the few activities where young people can proceed along traditional avenues, where objectives are clear, where the desire to win is not only permissible, but encouraged.
3
Joseph Altuzarra
My mother has always encouraged me to do what I love. When I started being interested in fashion, she was very supportive, bringing me to see exhibits and buying me books. And when I started my company, she was right there to help me!
4
Susan Anton
Sometimes because a woman is beautiful, she's not encouraged to be more, although she may have so much more to offer.
5
Emilie Autumn
It is not seen as insane when a fighter, under an attack that will inevitable lead to his death, chooses to take his own life first. In fact, this act has been encouraged for centuries, and is accepted even now as an honorable reason to do the deed. How is it any different when you are under attack by your own mind?
6
Natalie Babbitt
The first two books that I did by myself were long stories in verse. I knew I could do that because I'd written a lot in verse. But, verse stories are hard to sell, so my editor encouraged me to try writing in prose.
7
Richard Ben-Veniste
We've had public hearings. We've had interim reports, which our statute has encouraged us to provide to the public. We have brought the public along with us, trying to make as much available as possible over time.
8
Sara Blakely
My dad encouraged us to fail. Growing up, he would ask us what we failed at that week. If we didn't have something, he would be disappointed. It changed my mindset at an early age that failure is not the outcome, failure is not trying. Don't be afraid to fail.
9
Willard Boyle
I found that my career at Bell Telephone Labs thrived because of the environment, which encouraged cooperative research, offered opportunities for access to sophisticated equipment, and fellowship.
10
Hjalmar Branting
The kind of support encouraged by such modes of expression has always arisen basically from confusing the fatherland itself with the social conditions which happened to prevail in it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENCOURAGED»

Discover the use of encouraged in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to encouraged and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Be Encouraged
He comforts His hurting children as only "the God of all comfort" can. This study of 2 Corinthians shows how God can turn your trials into triumphs and your sufferings into service. Discover how to BE ENCOURAGED
Warren W. Wiersbe, 1984
2
Encouraged
We all have a story.
Kathy Disarli, Valerie Crawford, 2012
3
When "minorities are Strongly Encouraged to Apply": ...
This book will help administrators and faculty face the challenge of recruiting and retaining minority students and faculty as they complete their Ph.D.s and gain tenure.
Darrell Cleveland, 2009
4
Be Encouraged (2 Corinthians): God Can Turn Your Trials into ...
And perhaps no one understands struggles better than the apostle Paul. In the book of 2 Corinthians, Paul shares a revealing look at his own challenges, and offers a profound message of encouragement for every believer.
Warren W. Wiersbe, 2010
5
Be Encouraged
When you fail him, he has an open door for you to access him and say sorry. He is a loving father who would like to see you prosper. All this is to make sure that his purpose is accomplished. Your role is to worship him. Be encouraged.
Vincent Gibogwe, 2009
6
Be Encouraged: Reassuring Rhythms for the Weary Believer
This compilation of poems from various perspectives, including that of God the Father, reminds the downtrodden heart that there is One who will never leave.
Stephanie J. Thomas, 2009
7
He Encouraged My Soul: My Reflections as I Walk to Him My ...
My SOUL has walked through Darkness to find the LIGHT of HIM that I SERVE. Father, I Love you God is Good. This I know.Marcette Fochier
Marcette Fochier, 2011
8
The anxious enquirer after salvation, directed and encouraged
John Angell James. must be renewed, or you can never perform good works. You not only need the- pardon of actual sin, but you need also the removal of original sin. You must have a new heart, a right spirit, or you cannot be saved.
John Angell James, 1834
9
Pastor...Be Encouraged!: Insights for Maintaining Spiritual ...
Veteran pastor and district superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene, C. Neil Strait has written this book of 30 devotional to provide the encouragement needed by pastors of large and small congregations alike.
C. Neil Strait, 1996
10
That We May Be Mutually Encouraged: Feminism and the New ...
Offers a compelling new look at Paul by placing the "New Perspective" in dialogue with feminism theology.
Kathy Ehrensperger, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENCOURAGED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term encouraged is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ireland's regulatory reputation encouraged Facebook HQ
Facebook set up its operations in Ireland in part because it felt the regulatory environment here “was seen as a good high standard” ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Hughes 'encouraged' by midfielder hunt
Stoke manager Mark Hughes is encouraged by the progress the club is making on potential replacements for Sevilla-bound Steven N'Zonzi. «Teamtalk.com, Jul 15»
3
I've been encouraged to play my natural game - Whiteley
Lions captain Warren Whiteley has been rewarded for his stellar Super Rugby season with a start at No. 8 for the Boks against the World XV at ... «News24, Jul 15»
4
Oil industry encouraged by Notley's change of tone on royalties
Encouraged by a surprisingly pro-oilsands speech this week by Alberta NDP Premier Rachel Notley and a series of visits from senior members ... «Financial Post, Jul 15»
5
Greece will be encouraged to deliver precise plan: Francois Hollande
PARIS: Greece's government will be encouraged to deliver a "precise plan" for its finances in order to inspire confidence among its euro zone ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
6
Yes Means Yes: College Students Encouraged To Have Sexual …
Each sexual partner is then encouraged to take a photograph of the “consent contract” to keep for proof should it be needed later on. However ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
7
Commuters encouraged to work out rather than get worked up …
Gym chain Fitness First is throwing open its doors across the capital today to offer some respite to tube-strike hit Londoners in the form of free ... «The Drum, Jul 15»
8
As Beijing moves to protect stocks, some trades once encouraged
China's measures to save the stock market have moved from a simple but desperate attempt to stem losses to becoming outright dangerous for ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
9
Kumawood movie producers need to be encouraged- Nana Aba …
Kumawood movie producers need to be encouraged- Nana Aba ... and directors are making great movies and need to be encouraged. «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
10
Private well water testing encouraged by DNR and health departments
In general, private well owners are encouraged to test wells every year for bacteria. In Eau Claire County, there are 9,000 private wells, which ... «WEAU, Jul 15»

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