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    encouraged

    US /ɪn'kɜ:ɪdʒd/

    ・

    UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒd/

    A2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo increase the chance of something happening
    Her friends encouraged her to finish writing the novel
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make someone more determined or confident
    He encouraged her to continue writing novels

    Video subtitles

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • awake at night: how will companies be encouraged to follow the Prime Minister's lead in the

      awake at night: how will companies be encouraged to follow the Prime Minister's lead in the

    • A question keeps me awake at night: how will companies be encouraged to follow her lead in the way that Iceland has done?

      A question keeps me awake at night: how will companies be encouraged to follow her lead in the way that Iceland has done?

    B1

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • Those higher prices for grain probably resulted from population growth, which in turn was encouraged by increased production of food crops.

      Those higher prices for grain probably resulted from population growth, which in turn was encouraged by increased production of food crops.

    • this encouraged further innovation in order to increase yield to make up for the drop in prices.

      this encouraged further innovation in order to increase yield to make up for the drop in prices.

    B1

    Is The Golden Age Of Remote Work Over?

    10:50Is The Golden Age Of Remote Work Over?
    • If the employee can perform their duties and handle their responsibilities, they should be encouraged to work from wherever makes them feel as excited about life as possible.

      If the employee can perform their duties and handle their responsibilities, they should be encouraged to work from wherever makes them feel as excited about life as possible.

    • their responsibilities. They should be encouraged to work

      their responsibilities. They should be encouraged to work

    B1

    10 cheap purchases that improved my life

    09:0810 cheap purchases that improved my life
    • In particular, as you guys know Show Your Work was the book that most changed my life because it encouraged me to write online.

      In particular, as you guys know Show Your Work was the book that most changed my life because it encouraged me to write online.

    • because it encouraged me to write online a video over there

      because it encouraged me to write online a video over there

    B1

    Why Has Plant-Based Meat Flopped?

    05:02Why Has Plant-Based Meat Flopped?
    • And, of course, that culture has been shaped and encouraged by businesses and lobbyists that make money off of meat,

      And, of course, that culture has been shaped and encouraged by businesses and lobbyists that make money off of meat,

    • and encouraged by businesses and lobbyists

      and encouraged by businesses and lobbyists

    B2

    My Side Hustle Now Brings In $25K/Month - Here's How I Did It

    08:02My Side Hustle Now Brings In $25K/Month - Here's How I Did It
    • It was my bosses who encouraged me.

      It was my bosses who encouraged me.

    • It was my bosses who encouraged me.

      It was my bosses who encouraged me.

    A2

    The Dark Side of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad | Informer

    07:19The Dark Side of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad | Informer
    • and was being encouraged by this volunteer to live openly.

      and was being encouraged by this volunteer to live openly.

    B2

    Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports

    06:17Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports
    • In an 1893 piece called The Value of Athletic Training, Roosevelt defended football writing, "All of the masterful nations in history encouraged rugged sports."

      In an 1893 piece called The Value of Athletic Training, Roosevelt defended football writing, "All of the masterful nations in history encouraged rugged sports."

    B1

    Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel: BBC News Review

    06:13Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel: BBC News Review
    • They made it or encouraged it to happen

      They made it or encouraged it to happen

    • 'Spurred' - encouraged to happen.

      'Spurred' - encouraged to happen.

    B2

    Knock At The Cabin's Rupert Grint Answers Your Questions | Actually Me

    07:45Knock At The Cabin's Rupert Grint Answers Your Questions | Actually Me
    • And it was definitely encouraged by Chris Columbus. He loved it.

      And it was definitely encouraged by Chris Columbus. He loved it.

    • And it was definitely encouraged by Chris Columbus.

      And it was definitely encouraged by Chris Columbus.

    B1