encouraging
intermediateB1/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/ · en-cour-ag-ing
giving someone support or confidence; uplifting.
Meanings
giving someone support or confidence; uplifting.
کسی کو حمایت یا اعتماد دینے والا؛ حوصلہ افزا۔
حوصلہ افزا
hosla afza
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Common Collocations
- encouraging words
- encouraging message
- encouraging sign
Example Sentences
Her encouraging words motivated him to try harder.
اس کے حوصلہ افزا الفاظ نے اسے مزید محنت کرنے پر مائل کیا۔
Is ke hosla afza alfaaz ne use mazeed mehnat karne par mail kiya.
The teacher gave an encouraging smile to her students.
استاد نے اپنے طلبا کو حوصلہ افزا مسکراہٹ دی۔
Ustaad ne apne talba ko hosla afza muskurahat di.
He found an encouraging sign in the project's progress report.
اس نے پروجیکٹ کی ترقی کی رپورٹ میں ایک حوصلہ افزا علامت دیکھی۔
Us ne project ki taraqqi ki report mein aik hosla afza alamat dekhi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a coach encouraging their team to win.
Imagine a cheerleader supporting a team.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوحوصلہ مندی سے زندگی کی سبھی جدوجہدوں میں کیا جائے، ہر ایک دن نیا حوصلہ افزا حاصل کرے۔
Ho hosla mandi se zindagi ki sabhi jidojohidon mein kiya jaye, Har aik din naya hosla afza hasil kare.
Let every struggle in life be met with encouragement, May every day bring a new sense of encouragement.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کوشش کرنے والوں کی کبھی ہار نہیں ہوتی۔
Koshish karne walon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti.
Those who strive never lose.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "encourager" — to make strong, to hearten
First known use: 15th century
The word 'encouraging' originates from the Old French term 'encourager', which means to give strength or heart.