Модел на употреба:
coax [someone] (into doing) [something]
She coaxed the toddler into trying a few bites of dinner.
Szép szóval rávette a kisgyereket, hogy megkóstoljon pár falatot a vacsorából.
I finally coaxed him to come with us by promising we’d leave early.
Végül úgy beszéltem rá, hogy jöjjön velünk, hogy megígértem neki: korán indulunk.
The sales rep tried to coax me into upgrading my plan.
Примери за учащи
I coaxed my friend to join us.
Rábeszéltem a barátomat, hogy csatlakozzon hozzánk.
She coaxed the child into bed.
Szép szóval rávette a gyereket, hogy lefeküdjön.
Честа грешка:
Do not confuse coax (/koʊks/) with coach (/koʊtʃ/).
Значение
persuade gently over time
Колокации
coax someone into doing something
|coax someone to do something
|coax a child
|gently coax
|try to coax
|coax someone away from
|coax someone back
|coax someone to come
|coax someone to talk
|coax someone to agree
Синоними
cajole (Often suggests friendly, playful persuasion.)
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persuade (More general; not necessarily gentle or patient.)
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wheedle (Often implies annoying or insincere persistence.)
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entice (Often suggests tempting someone with an attractive offer.)
Антоними
force (Uses power or pressure rather than gentle persuasion.)
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compel (Makes someone do something through strong authority or necessity.)
Теми
communication
|relationships
|emotions
|daily_life
Определение
to gently persuade someone to do something
To persuade someone to do something by speaking kindly and patiently, often over a period of time.
Модел на употреба:
coax [something] (out of/from) [someone]
It took weeks to coax the full story out of him.
Hetekbe telt, mire sikerült kicsalogatni belőle a teljes történetet.
The interviewer coaxed more detail from the reluctant witness.
A kérdező türelmesen további részleteket csalogatott ki a vonakodó tanúból.
A few kind questions coaxed a small smile from her.
Примери за учащи
The teacher coaxed an answer out of the student.
A tanár végül választ csalogatott ki a diákból.
He coaxed a smile from his sister.
Sikerült mosolyt csalnia a testvére arcára.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use coax for direct demands; coax implies patience and softness, not pressure.
Значение
get information or reaction gently
Колокации
coax the truth out of someone
|coax information out of someone
|coax a confession out of someone
|coax a smile from someone
|coax an answer out of someone
|coax details from someone
|coax a reaction from someone
|coax a laugh out of someone
|coax a response from someone
|coax someone into opening up
Синоними
elicit (More formal; focuses on drawing out a response.)
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draw out (Common and neutral; emphasizes gradually getting someone to speak.)
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extract (Stronger and less gentle; can imply effort or resistance.)
Антоними
withhold (Refuses to give information rather than drawing it out.)
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conceal (Keeps something hidden rather than bringing it out.)
Теми
communication
|emotions
|work
Определение
to slowly and gently get someone to say or show something
To get information, an admission, or an emotional response from someone through gentle, patient encouragement.
Модел на употреба:
coax [something] into/through/around [place]
She coaxed the cable through the tiny opening without damaging it.
Óvatosan átvezette a kábelt az apró nyíláson, anélkül hogy megsértette volna.
With a bit of wiggling, he coaxed the stuck drawer open.
Némi ide-oda mozgatással sikerült óvatosan kinyitnia a beszorult fiókot.
I had to coax the photo into the frame so it wouldn’t crease.
Примери за учащи
He coaxed the wire into place.
Óvatosan a helyére igazította a vezetéket.
She coaxed the drawer open.
Óvatosan kinyitotta a fiókot.
Честа грешка:
This sense is physical; avoid using it when you mean simple 'move' without careful effort.
Значение
gently guide into position or shape
Колокации
coax something into place
|coax something through a gap
|coax something out
|coax something open
|coax something shut
|coax the wire into position
|coax the fabric flat
|coax the lid off
|coax the piece into alignment
|coax the knot loose
Синоними
ease (Emphasizes gentle, careful movement with little force.)
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nudge (Suggests small pushes, sometimes less careful than coax.)
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maneuver (More neutral; may not imply gentleness.)
Антоними
jam (Forces something in roughly or makes it stuck.)
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yank (Pulls suddenly and forcefully rather than gently.)
Теми
daily_life
|tools
|crafts
Определение
to slowly and carefully move something into the right place
To move, shape, or guide something carefully and gently into a desired position, condition, or form.
Модел на употреба:
coax [something] into working/starting; coax [something] back to life
After a few restarts, she coaxed the laptop into working again.
Néhány újraindítás után sikerült újra működésre bírnia a laptopot.
He managed to coax the old mower into starting on the third pull.
A harmadik rántásra végül sikerült beindítania a régi fűnyírót.
We coaxed the sluggish network back to life by rebooting the router.
Примери за учащи
I coaxed the computer into working.
Sikerült működésre bírnom a számítógépet.
He coaxed the engine to start.
Sikerült beindítania a motort.
Значение
get a machine working again
Колокации
coax an engine into starting
|coax a car into life
|coax a computer into working
|coax a printer into cooperating
|coax something back to life
|coax something into running
|coax something to start
|coax something along
Синоними
nurse (Often used for keeping something working carefully over time (e.g., nurse a car home).)
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revive (More general; doesn’t necessarily suggest gentle, patient effort.)
Антоними
disable (Stops a machine or system from working.)
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break (Damages something so it no longer works.)
Теми
technology
|transport
|daily_life
Определение
to make a machine work with careful effort
To get a machine, vehicle, or system to work, start, or continue, by careful, patient handling rather than force.
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TECHNICAL
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Модел на употреба:
run/plug in [coax]
The installer ran new coax from the basement to the living room.
A szerelő új koaxkábelt húzott az alagsorból a nappaliba.
Make sure the coax is tightly connected to the modem.
Győződj meg róla, hogy a koaxkábel szorosan csatlakozik a modemhez.
Примери за учащи
The TV needs a coax cable.
A tévéhez koaxiális kábel kell.
Честа грешка:
As a noun, coax usually refers to a cable; it is unrelated to the verb meaning.
Значение
coaxial cable (informal)
Колокации
coax cable
|a length of coax
|run coax
|coax connection
|coax line
|coax outlet
|RG-6 coax
|plug in the coax
Синоними
coaxial cable (The full, more explicit term.)
Определение
a type of cable used for TV or internet
A coaxial cable, often used for TV, internet, and radio signals.