🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Ermutigung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Ermutigung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Encouragement/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Ich brauche etwas Ermutigung."

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As noun
  1. 1

    The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.

    "Thank you for your constant encouragement during this difficult time."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'encouragement' originates from the Old French 'encourager', which is derived from 'en-' meaning 'to cause to be' and 'courage' meaning 'heart' or 'spirit'. The term evolved in the late Middle Ages to signify the act of giving support or confidence.

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