Talk out of Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɔk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
TAWK OW-t uhv
tˈɔːk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
TAWK OW-t ov
Definition
To persuade someone not to do something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, always includes an object ('talk someone out of'). Often followed by a verb in '-ing' form ('talk out of going'). Similar to 'dissuade', but more commonly used in conversation. Do not confuse with 'talk over' (discuss or interrupt).
Spanish: convencer de no hacer - disuadirPortuguese (BR): convencer a não fazer - dissuadirPortuguese (PT): convencer a não fazer - dissuadirChinese (Simplified): 劝阻...做某事Chinese (Traditional): 勸阻...做某事Hindi: किसी बात के लिए मनाना (ना करने के लिए)Arabic: إقناع بعدم القيامBengali: বক্তা না করা - বিভ্রান্ত করাRussian: отговоритьJapanese: 思いとどまらせる - やめさせるVietnamese: thuyết phục không làmKorean: 하지 않도록 설득하다Turkish: vazgeçirmekUrdu: منع کرنا - باز رکھنا (کسی کام سے)Indonesian: membujuk untuk tidak (melakukan sesuatu)
Example Sentences
She talked him out of quitting his job.
basic
I tried to talk my friend out of buying a new phone.
basic
The teacher talked us out of cheating on the test.
basic
You’ll never talk me out of dessert—I love chocolate too much!
natural
His parents finally talked him out of moving abroad alone.
natural
We tried to talk her out of taking that risky job, but she wouldn’t listen.
natural