Cajole Meaning in English
word
kəˈdʒoʊɫ
kuh-JOHL
kɐdʒˈəʊl
kuh-JOHL
Definition
To persuade someone to do something by gentle urging, flattery, or repeated requests.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or semi-formal; often implies using charm or flattery to get your way in difficult situations. Common collocations: 'cajole someone into doing something'. Not as forceful as 'coerce'.
Spanish: engatusar - persuadir suavementePortuguese (BR): persuadir - bajularPortuguese (PT): persuadir - bajularChinese (Simplified): 哄骗 - 劝诱Chinese (Traditional): 哄騙 - 勸誘Hindi: मनाना - फुसलानाArabic: يستدرج بالكلام - يلاطف لإقناعهBengali: আস্ফালন করা - মিষ্টি কথা বলে রাজি করানোRussian: уговаривать - умасливатьJapanese: うまく説得する - 甘言で誘うVietnamese: dỗ dành - tán tỉnh để thuyết phụcKorean: 꼬드기다 - 구슬리다Turkish: ikna etmek (tatlı dille) - gönlünü hoş tutarak kandırmakUrdu: راضی کرنا (خوشامد سے)Indonesian: membujuk - merayu
Example Sentences
He tried to cajole his friend into joining the club.
basic
The teacher cajoled the children to finish their homework.
basic
She cajoled her parents into letting her stay out late.
basic
It took a lot of effort to cajole him into coming to the party.
natural
Don't think you can cajole me into changing my mind.
natural
She knows how to cajole people when she wants something.
natural