suasion

/ˈsweɪʒən/ noun C1

the act of persuading or urging

Word Origin From Latin suadere 'to urge, persuade' — suasion is the act of persuasion, the gentle urging. The root also gives us persuade (per- 'thoroughly' + suadere) and dissuade (dis- 'away' + suadere). The PIE root *swād- 'sweet' is behind it — persuasion originally meant 'to make something sweet' to someone.

noun the act of persuading or urging C1

Through gentle suasion, the teacher convinced the student to join the debate team.

(名词) 劝说;敦促;劝导;说服 【劝说;敦促】

通过温和的劝导,老师说服了那名学生加入辩论队。

(sustantivo) persuasión; convencimiento [el acto de persuadir o urging]

Mediante una suave persuasión, la maestra convenció al estudiante de unirse al equipo de debate.

(nom) persuasion; suasion [Action de persuader ou d'inciter quelquain par un argumentaire doux.]

Par une douce persuasion, l'enseignant a convaincu l'élève de rejoindre l'équipe de débat.

(Substantiv) Überredung; Überzeugung [der Vorgang, jemanden durch Überredung oder sanften Druck zu etwas zu bewegen]

Durch geschickte **suasion** überzeugte sie ihre Freundin, mit ihr ins Kino zu gehen.

(名詞) 説得または促す行為

穏やかな説得を通じて、先生は生徒をディベートチームに参加させることに成功した。

(substantivo) persuasão; convencimento [o ato de persuadir ou instar]

Por meio de **persuasão** gentil, o professor convenceu o aluno a entrar no time de debate.

noun The act of urging or influencing; persuasion. countable

Her gentle suasion convinced him to reconsider his decision.

(名词) 劝说;说服;劝导

她温和的劝说使他重新考虑自己的决定。

(sustantivo) persuasión; inducción; influencia [El acto de urgir o influir; persuasión.]

Su gentil persuasión lo convenció de reconsiderar su decisión.

(nom) persuasion; incitation [Action d'inciter ou d'influencer ; persuasion.]

Sa douce suasion l'a convaincu de reconsidérer sa décision.

(Substantiv) Überredung; Überzeugung [Der Akt des Überredens oder sanften Beeinflussens, um jemanden zu einer Handlung oder Entscheidung zu bewegen.]

Ihre behutsame **suasion** überzeugte ihn, seine Entscheidung noch einmal zu überdenken.

(名詞) 説得すること、促すこと。

彼女の上品な説得が彼に決定を再考させた。

(substantivo) persuasão; convencimento; indução [O ato de instigar ou influenciar; persuasão.]

Sua suave persuasão o convenceu a reconsiderar sua decisão.

Word parts: suas + ion

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