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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /in.ko.rad.dʒaˈre/
"Le sue parole hanno incoraggiato i lavoratori."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give courage, hope, or enthusiasm to someone; to make someone feel more cheerful or confident.
"The unexpected good news served to hearten the exhausted rescue team." - 2
To encourage or inspire a particular course of action or attitude.
"She was heartened by the overwhelming support from her community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'heart' combined with the verbal suffix '-en' (forming verbs meaning 'to make or become'). Originating in Middle English around the late 14th century, it initially meant to instill courage or cheer into someone, shifting over centuries from a literal physiological reference to an emotional and mental uplift.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hearten" is said worldwide
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encourager
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ku.ʁa.ʒe/
"Cette nouvelle a su encourager toute l'équipe."
ermutigen
Transliteration: /ˈɛɐ̯ˌmuːtɪɡən/
"Die guten Nachrichten haben das Team sehr ermutigt."
incoraggiare
Transliteration: /in.ko.rad.dʒaˈre/
"Le sue parole hanno incoraggiato i lavoratori."
alentar
Transliteration: /a.lenˈtaɾ/
"El éxito inicial sirvió para alentar a los estudiantes."
encorajar
Transliteration: /ẽ.ku.ɾaˈʒaɾ/
"O apoio dos amigos veio encorajar o jovem artista."
ढांढस बंधाना
Transliteration: dhandhas bandhana
"अच्छी खबर ने सभी को ढांढस बंधाया।"
鼓舞
Transliteration: gǔwǔ
"这个好消息极大地鼓舞了大家。"
고무하다
Transliteration: gomuhada
"그 소식은 우리 모두를 크게 고무시켰다."
元気づける
Transliteration: genkizukeru
"その知らせはチーム全体を元気づけた。"
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