Badger into Meaning in English
expression
ˈbædʒɝ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
BA-jur IN-too, BA-jur in-TOO, BA-jur IN-tuh
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 quePortuguese (BR): forçar (alguém) a - pressionar atéPortuguese (PT): forçar (alguém) a - pressionar atéChinese (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 करनाArabic: إلحاح حتى يضطر (شخص) للقيام بشيءBengali: বারবার জ্বালিয়ে কিছু করাতে বাধ্য করাRussian: 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 tụcKorean: 계속 조르다 - 끈질기게 설득하다Turkish: ısrar ederek yaptırmakUrdu: بار بار تقاضا کر کے کسی کو مجبور کرناIndonesian: terus-menerus membujuk (seseorang) untuk melakukan sesuatu
Example Sentences
She badgered her brother into helping with homework.
basic
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.
natural
My manager tried to badger me into working overtime, but I refused.
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