No. 5,290 in Arabic
تشجع
"تشجع" means "to be encouraged" or "to become brave."
In a sentence
أنا أشجع الفريق في المباراة.
I encourage the team during the match.
In this sentence, the word "تشجع" refers to expressing support or encouragement for a group—like a team—during an event or activity.
تشجع القراءة حياة المعرفة.
Encouraging reading fosters a life of knowledge.
Here, "تشجع" is used generically to denote the act of motivation or endorsement for an action or habit, demonstrating its figurative application.
يجب أن تشجع نفسك على مواجهة التحديات.
You should encourage yourself to face challenges.
In this context, "تشجع" applies to a reflective action, where the subject is motivating themselves, showing its versatility in referencing self-directed encouragement.
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