persuasively

/pɝˈsweɪsɪvɫi/ adv C1 ✓

In a manner intended to convince or persuade.

Word Origin Also from Latin 'persuadere' (to thoroughly advise). 'Persuasive' describes something that has the power to persuade, and 'persuasively' is the adverb. The root 'suadere' connects to 'sweet' — persuasive words are like sweet talk. Related: 'dissuasive,' 'suasion.'

adv In a manner intended to convince or persuade. C1 ✓

The lawyer presented her closing argument persuasively, swaying the jury toward her client's innocence.

(副词) 有说服力地;令人信服地

律师有说服力地进行了结案陈词,使陪审团倾向于她的当事人无罪。

(adverbio) convincentemente; persuasivamente [De manera destinada a convencer o persuadir.]

La abogada presentó su alegato final de manera persuasiva, inclinando al jurado hacia la inocencia de su cliente.

(adverbe) de façon persuasive; de manière convaincante; avec persuasion; convaincamment [D'une manière propre à convaincre ou à persuader.]

L'avocate a présenté sa plaidoirie finale de façon persuasive, retournant le jury en faveur de l'innocence de son client.

(Adverb) überzeugend; eindringlich [Auf eine überzeugende oder einnehmende Weise, die darauf abzielt, jemanden zu einer bestimmten Handlung oder Meinung zu bewegen.]

Die Anwältin trug ihr Schlussplädoyer **persuasively** vor und überzeugte die Geschworenen von der Unschuld ihres Mandanten.

(副詞) 説得を試みる様子で、納得させようとするふうに

弁護士は終結陳述を説得力を込めて行い、陪審員を顧客の無罪へと傾かせた。

(advérbio) convincentemente; persuasivamente; de modo convincente [De maneira que visa convencer ou persuadir.]

A advogada apresentou seu argumento final de forma convincente, inclinando o júri a favor da inocência de sua cliente.

Word parts: per + suas + ive + ly

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