- Encouragement [uncountable noun]
something such as praise or advice from other people that helps give someone the confidence and determination to do something
Example: Children need lots of encouragement when they're learning new things.
- Idioms:
encourage someone in something: to give support to someone about someone in particular: We want to encourage her in her musical career.
encourage someone to do something: to inspire or stimulate someone to do something: We encourage her to develop her musical talents.
- Adjective + encouragement: Given the slightest encouragement, he would be on his knees swearing eternal devotion.
- considerable (great) encouragement
- active (positive) encouragement
- slightest encouragement
- Verb + encouragement : I also have friends who give me a great deal of encouragement.
- give somebody encouragement
- offer somebody encouragement
- provide somebody with encouragement
- need encouragement
- draw encouragement
- get encouragement
- have encouragement
- receive encouragement
- take encouragement
- Prepositions
- with : with a bit of encouragement, she could do really well.
- by/from : you need encouragement from people who understand what you are trying to do.
- to : getting the support of the Queen was a great encouragement to those involved in the project.
- Phrases
Words of encouragement : perhaps I can offer a few word of encouragement to those who did not win any prizes this time.
by way of encouragement (in order to encourage someone): "But you're doing a great job," he added by way of encouragement.
References:
Cambridge Phrasal Verbs Dictionary
Collin Co build Advanced Learners Dictionary
Gerrys Vocabulary Teacher
McGraw Hills Idioms Dictionary
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for students of English
Oxford word Finder
Author: Nooshin Ashrafi