Win round Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɪn/ /ˈɹaʊnd
WIN ROWND
wˈɪn/ /ɹˈaʊnd
WIN ROWND
Definition
To persuade someone to agree with you or support your idea, especially after they were not convinced at first.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly used with people and opinions. Often used as 'win someone round'. Common with verbs like 'try to win round the team' or 'finally won her round'. Different from 'win' (to succeed) or 'go round' (to visit).
Spanish: ganarse a alguien - convencer a alguienPortuguese (BR): convencer - conquistar (alguém)Portuguese (PT): convencer - conquistar (alguém)Chinese (Simplified): 说服 - 争取（某人支持）Chinese (Traditional): 說服 - 爭取（某人支持）Hindi: किसी को मना लेना - किसी को अपने पक्ष में करनाArabic: إقناع - كسب ودّBengali: কাউকে রাজি করানো - কাউকে নিজের পক্ষে আনাRussian: уговорить - расположить к себеJapanese: 味方につける - 説得するVietnamese: thuyết phục - làm cho ai đó đồng ýKorean: 설득하다 - 마음을 얻다Turkish: ikna etmek - gönlünü kazanmakUrdu: راضی کرنا - اپنی طرف کرناIndonesian: membujuk - meyakinkan
Example Sentences
It took a while to win round my parents to my idea.
basic
She managed to win round the whole team.
basic
Do you think you can win round the others?
basic
After hearing my reasons, he finally let me win round his opinion.
natural
It’s not easy to win round someone who is stubborn.
natural
They used facts and stories to win round the audience.
natural