persuasive
gb/pɚswˈeɪsɪv/ us/pɚswˈeɪsɪv/
B2
Inglés
~ 8100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B2
property
1
Able to convince by reasons
Describing ideas, words, or reasons that make people agree with you or do what you want.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is persuasive
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *'a persuade argument'* instead of *'a persuasive argument'*. Remember that *persuasive* is an adjective and comes before a noun, while *persuade* is a verb. Learners also confuse *persuasive* with *pushy*: *persuasive* is usually positive or neutral, while *pushy* is negative.
Sinónimos
convincing (Very close in meaning; the most common everyday alternative when talking about arguments or evidence.)
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compelling (Suggests strong emotional or logical force that is hard to resist, sometimes stronger than 'persuasive'.)
Antónimos
unconvincing (Describes reasons or arguments that fail to make people believe or agree.)
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weak (Emphasizes that the argument or evidence is not strong enough to persuade.)
Colocaciones
persuasive argument
|persuasive evidence
|persuasive case
|persuasive message
|persuasive speech
|highly persuasive
Temas
communication
|thinking
|business
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The lawyer presented a highly persuasive argument to the jury.
- There is no persuasive evidence that the new drug is completely safe.
- Her letter was so persuasive that the committee reversed its decision.
- The advertisement uses very persuasive language to make you buy the product.
- They failed to put forward a persuasive case for changing the law.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The student wrote a very persuasive email to the teacher.
- We need a persuasive reason to leave work early.
- His message was not persuasive, so nobody joined the project.
- The company made a persuasive offer, and she accepted the job.
- This ad is more persuasive than the old one.
adjective
B2
property
2
Good at convincing people
Describing someone who can easily make other people agree or say yes.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is persuasive
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *'He is very persuaded'* when they mean *'He is very persuasive'*. *Persuaded* means someone has already been convinced by another person; *persuasive* means someone is good at convincing others.
Sinónimos
influential (Focuses on the power to affect other people's decisions or opinions, not only through direct argument.)
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smooth-talking (Informal; suggests someone good at talking people into things, sometimes with a slightly negative or untrustworthy feeling.)
Antónimos
unconvincing (Describes a person whose attempts to persuade do not work well.)
Colocaciones
a persuasive person
|a persuasive speaker
|a highly persuasive salesperson
|a naturally persuasive leader
|calm and persuasive
Temas
communication
|personality
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She is a very persuasive salesperson and rarely loses a customer.
- He is not loud, but he is extremely persuasive in meetings.
- As a persuasive leader, she quickly won the team’s support.
- The politician proved surprisingly persuasive with undecided voters.
- You have to be persuasive if you want the board to accept your proposal.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My brother is very persuasive, so people often do what he wants.
- The manager was persuasive, and the team agreed to work late.
- She is quiet but very persuasive when she speaks.
- You must be persuasive to get more customers.
- Our teacher is persuasive, so we all joined the school trip.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
persuasive
AFI
GB/pɚswˈeɪsɪv/
US/pɚswˈeɪsɪv/
Sílabas y acento
per - suas - ive (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: persuasive
Familia de palabras
Core family
Related words
persuadable
adjective
persuader
noun
persuasiveness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpersuasive
adjective
unpersuasively
adverb
dissuade
verb
Advanced or less common
dissuasion
noun
Expresiones
persuasive argument
1/pɚswˈeɪsɪv ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
fixed phrase
A very convincing argument
An argument that is very strong and makes people easily agree with it.
Ejemplos
- She made a persuasive argument for reducing working hours.
- That is a persuasive argument, and it changed my mind.
persuasive essay
1/pɚswˈeɪsɪv ˈɛsˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
Essay written to convince readers
A school or exam essay where the writer tries to make the reader agree with their opinion.
Ejemplos
- In English class we have to write a persuasive essay about online learning.
- The teacher showed us an example of a persuasive essay before we started.
persuasive speech
1/pɚswˈeɪsɪv spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Speech meant to persuade listeners
A talk or presentation that tries to make people change their opinion or do something.
Ejemplos
- He gave a persuasive speech in front of the city council.
- Students had to prepare a persuasive speech on a topic of their choice.