discouraging

[US]/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/
[UK]/dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. inayowezesha mshumaa ya kusimamia au kusimamia, inayowezesha kusimamia.
Word Forms
Present Participlediscouraging

Example Sentences

the most discouraging -ities

mipango ya kusimamia zaidi

It’s discouraging that so many students have failed.

Hakuna kushangaza kwa sababu ya wanyama wengi waliofaili.

sumptuary laws discouraging construction of large houses on small plots of land.

mipango ya kusimamia uchaguzi wa kujenga nyumba mamilioni juu ya miguu ya ardhi mamilioni.

The discouraging news dampened their spirits.

Taarifa za kusimamia zilikuwa zilichanganyika mazoea yao.

Her discouraging remarks made him doubt himself.

Makosa yake ya kusimamia yalitumia kusimamia yeye.

The discouraging feedback from the teacher affected her confidence.

Makosa ya mwalimu yaliyochanganyika walichanganyika uwekwa wa mwanamke.

The discouraging weather forecast ruined their plans for a picnic.

Makosa ya mazingira yaliyochanganyika yalichanganyika mazoea yao kwa mchovu.

His discouraging attitude towards the project demotivated the team.

Mipango yake ya kusimamia kwa mizigo yaliyochanganyika mcheche.

The discouraging results of the experiment were disappointing.

Mipango ya mazigo yaliyochanganyika yalichanganyika kwa mazoea.

The discouraging economic situation led to layoffs in the company.

Hali ya uchaguzi wa uchaguzi yaliyochanganyika ilifanya mchovu mcheche.

Receiving discouraging feedback can be disheartening.

Kuacha mazoea ya kusimamia inaweza kuchanganyika.

His discouraging words crushed her dreams.

Mipango yake ya kusimamia yaliyochanganyika mazoea yake.

The discouraging lack of progress frustrated the team members.

Ukosekana wa mazoea ya kusimamia ulichanganyika wafanyabiashara.

Real-world Examples

His response to my proposal was discouraging.

Muelewo wake kwa maelezo yangu alikuwa na mshangao.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

If you saw that in me, why didn't you discourage it?

Ikiwa ulikuwa amekuwa na hicho kwa mimi, kwa nini ulafanya haukushangae?

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

The problem is that the mere presence of jargon sends a discouraging message to readers.

Moyo ni kwamba ukuaji wa mshangao wa lugha ya kisayansi hujenga ujumbe wa mshangao kwa mifunzaji.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Another reason he gives is that sitting down might also discourage people from singing.

Mipango mengine yake ni kwamba kusikia kwenye mpira pia inaweza kushangaa watu kusoma.

Source: 6 Minute English

It distorts markets, discourages investors, and stunts economic growth.

Hujenga bazaari, hushangae mwanachama wa uchumi na hujenga uchumi.

Source: VOA Daily Standard December 2017 Collection

The goal, to discourage day tourists during those crazy times.

Matokeo, kushangaa wakijenga wa michezo kwa muda huu.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2023 Collection

Even though that was discouraging, it didn't stop me.

Hata kama hicho ulikuwa na mshangao, haukupita mimi.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) February 2015 Collection

However, that hasn't discouraged many from experimenting, especially young people.

Hata kama hicho haukushangaa wengi kufanya mazoe, hasa watu wanaume.

Source: 6 Minute English

I'm not trying to be rude or discouraging to anyone.

Sikupendeke kwa mshangao au kwa mengine.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

The church has tried to discourage the ritual.

Maktaba ya mchezo haukupendeke kwa mshangao.

Source: PBS English News

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