Badger into Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbædʒɝ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

BA-jur IN-too, BA-jur in-TOO, BA-jur IN-tuh

UK

bˈædʒɐ/ /ˈɪntʊ

BA-juh IN-tuh

Definition

To repeatedly ask, pressure, or annoy someone until they agree to do something they do not want to do.

Usage & Nuances

'Badger into' is informal and often used to describe unwanted or annoying pressure. Commonly follows the structure 'badger someone into doing something.' Not as strong as 'force,' but implies persistent, bothersome persuasion.

• Spanish: acosar para - insistir hasta que
• Portuguese (BR): forçar (alguém) a - pressionar até
• Portuguese (PT): forçar (alguém) a - pressionar até
• Chinese (Simplified): 缠着（某人）做某事 - 不断催促...做
• Chinese (Traditional): 纏著（某人）去做某事 - 不斷催促⋯做
• Hindi: बार-बार कहकर मजबूर करना
• Arabic: إلحاح حتى يضطر (شخص) للقيام بشيء
• Bengali: বারবার জ্বালিয়ে কিছু করাতে বাধ্য করা
• Russian: докучать до того, что (кто-то что-то сделал)
• Japanese: しつこくせかして～させる
• Vietnamese: ép buộc (ai đó) làm gì nhờ thúc ép liên tục
• Korean: 계속 조르다 - 끈질기게 설득하다
• Turkish: ısrar ederek yaptırmak
• Urdu: بار بار تقاضا کر کے کسی کو مجبور کرنا
• Indonesian: terus-menerus membujuk (seseorang) untuk melakukan sesuatu

Example Sentences

She badgered her brother into helping with homework.

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The children badgered their father into buying ice cream.

basic

Tom was badgered into joining the soccer team.

basic

Don’t let them badger you into doing something you’re uncomfortable with.

natural

He finally agreed after his friends badgered him into going to the party.

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My manager tried to badger me into working overtime, but I refused.

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