urging
word · lemma: urge
Definition
Encouraging or pressing someone strongly to do something, or the act of giving a strong recommendation or request.
Usage & Nuances
"Urging" is used for both gentle encouragement and strong pressure. Common collocations: "at someone's urging," "keep urging," "urging someone to act." Used in both formal and informal contexts; can sound more serious than "asking."
Spanish: instar - urgir - exhortarPortuguese (BR): insistência - exortação - incentivoPortuguese (PT): insistência - exortação - incentivoChinese (Simplified): 催促 - 劝说Chinese (Traditional): 催促 - 勸說Hindi: आग्रह - ज़ोर देनाArabic: إلحاح - حثBengali: উত্তেজিত করা - উদ্বুদ্ধ করা - তাগিদRussian: настоятельное призывание - сильное побуждениеJapanese: 促すこと - 強く勧めることVietnamese: sự thúc giục - sự khuyến khích mạnh mẽKorean: 촉구 - 강한 권유Turkish: ısrar - teşvik etmeUrdu: اِصرار - زور دینا - ترغیبIndonesian: mendesak - menganjurkan dengan kuat
Example Sentences
He is urging his friend to apply for the job.
basic
The teacher kept urging the students to study harder.
basic
At her mother's urging, she visited the doctor.
basic
Despite my urging, he refused to change his mind.
natural
The government is urging people to save water during the drought.
natural
I finally tried sushi after months of my friends' urging.
natural