Persuade to do Meaning in English
expression
pɝˈsweɪd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
per-SWAYD tuh DOO
pəswˈeɪd/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
puh-SWAYD too DOO
Definition
To make someone decide to do something by giving them reasons or talking to them convincingly.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by a person and an infinitive ('persuade him to come'). Formal or neutral; more gentle or logical than 'convince.' Often used for positive encouragement or negotiation.
Spanish: convencer para - persuadir paraPortuguese (BR): convencer a fazer - persuadir a fazerPortuguese (PT): convencer a fazer - persuadir a fazerChinese (Simplified): 说服去做Chinese (Traditional): 說服去做Hindi: कुछ करने के लिए मनानाArabic: إقناع بفعلBengali: কাউকে কিছু করতে রাজি করানো - কাউকে কিছু করতে উৎসাহিত করাRussian: уговорить (кого-то что-то сделать) - склонить (к действию)Japanese: ～するように説得するVietnamese: thuyết phục (ai đó làm gì)Korean: ~하도록 설득하다Turkish: birini bir şey yapmaya ikna etmekUrdu: کسی کو کچھ کرنے پر راضی کرناIndonesian: membujuk (seseorang) untuk melakukan (sesuatu)
Example Sentences
She tried to persuade him to do his homework.
basic
Can you persuade your friend to join us?
basic
He managed to persuade his parents to let him go to the party.
basic
It took a while to persuade her to try sushi for the first time.
natural
No matter what I say, I can't persuade him to change his mind.
natural
They finally managed to persuade the manager to approve the budget.
natural