entmutigen
/ɛntˈmuːtɪɡn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- entmutigt
- past
- entmutigte
- perfect
- hat entmutigt
Meaning
-
to discourage
Built from ent- (un-, away) + Mut (courage).
Made of
- ent- un-, away
- Mut courage
Similar words
Abschrecken is to deter someone through fear or the threat of difficulty; entmutigen is to discourage someone, lowering their confidence or morale.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
desanimar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to discourage."
Portuguese
desencorajar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to discourage."
Practice
1 What does entmutigen mean?
to discourage
2 Fill the gap: Lass dich nicht ___.
Full sentence: Lass dich nicht entmutigen. (Don't let yourself be discouraged.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entmutigen?
entmutigen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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