What is the Spanish word for "discourage"?

Learn how to say "discourage" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

discourage

Spanish

desanimar

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Alternative translations of "discourage"

desalentar
disuadir
desmotivar
impedir

Examples of how to use "discourage" in Spanish

English
Do not let this small setback discourage you.
Spanish
No dejes que este pequeño contratiempo te desanime.
English
I discourage bad study habits every day.
Spanish
Yo desaliento los malos hábitos de estudio todos los días.
English
She discouraged him from quitting yesterday.
Spanish
Ella lo disuadió de renunciar ayer.
English
They are discouraging negative talk right now.
Spanish
Ellos están desalentando las conversaciones negativas en este momento.
English
We have discouraged rude behavior at school.
Spanish
Hemos desalantado el comportamiento grosero en la escuela.

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