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"Deter" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "disuadir", and "discourage" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "desalentar". Learn more about the difference between "deter" and "discourage" below.
deter(
dih
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tuhr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to prevent)
a. impedir
New measures were introduced to deter further attacks.Se introdujeron nuevas medidas para impedir más ataques.
discourage(
dihs
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kuhr
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ihj
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. desalentar
Don't let a minor setback discourage you.No te dejes desalentar por un pequeño contratiempo.
b. desanimar
It always discourages me when I get a bad grade.Siempre me desanima sacar una mala nota.
a. disuadir
My parents never tried to discourage me from becoming a professional musician.Mis padres nunca intentaron disuadirme de que me hiciera músico profesional.
3. (to deter)
a. oponerse a (a relationship)
Her family always discouraged their relationship.La familia de ella siempre se opuso a su relación.
b. poner freno a (crime)
We promote sports as a way of discouraging crime.Promovemos el deporte como una forma de poner freno a la delincuencia.
c. rechazar (advances or an offer)
At first she discouraged his advances, but she ended up finding him charming.Al principio rechazó sus insinuaciones, pero él acabó pareciéndole encantador.
d. disuadir (a thief or an investor)
Rather than promoting investment, the new law will discourage foreign investors.En lugar de fomentar la inversión, la nueva ley disuadirá a los inversores extranjeros.
