persuasive
gb/pɚswˈeɪsɪv/ us/pɚswˈeɪsɪv/
B2
Anglais
~ 8100
meggyőző
B2
1
meggyőző
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is persuasive
The lawyer presented a highly persuasive argument to the jury.
Az ügyvéd rendkívül meggyőző érvet tárt az esküdtszék elé.
There is no persuasive evidence that the new drug is completely safe.
Nincs meggyőző bizonyíték arra, hogy az új gyógyszer teljesen biztonságos.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The student wrote a very persuasive email to the teacher.
A diák nagyon meggyőző e-mailt írt a tanárának.
We need a persuasive reason to leave work early.
Meggyőző indokra van szükségünk, hogy korábban elmehessünk a munkából.
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
Able to convince by reasons
Collocations
persuasive argument
|persuasive evidence
|persuasive case
|persuasive message
|persuasive speech
|highly persuasive
Synonymes
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'.)
Antonymes
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.)
Thèmes
communication
|thinking
|business
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Describing ideas, words, or reasons that make people agree with you or do what you want.
Describing a reason, argument, message, or piece of evidence that is effective in making people believe something or take a particular action.
B2
2
meggyőző
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is persuasive
She is a very persuasive salesperson and rarely loses a customer.
Nagyon meggyőző értékesítő, és ritkán veszít el ügyfelet.
He is not loud, but he is extremely persuasive in meetings.
Nem harsány, de a megbeszéléseken rendkívül meggyőző.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
My brother is very persuasive, so people often do what he wants.
A testvérem nagyon meggyőző, ezért az emberek gyakran azt teszik, amit ő akar.
The manager was persuasive, and the team agreed to work late.
A vezető meggyőző volt, és a csapat beleegyezett, hogy későig dolgozzon.
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
Good at convincing people
Collocations
a persuasive person
|a persuasive speaker
|a highly persuasive salesperson
|a naturally persuasive leader
|calm and persuasive
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
unconvincing (Describes a person whose attempts to persuade do not work well.)
Thèmes
communication
|personality
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Describing someone who can easily make other people agree or say yes.
Describing a person who is skilled at making others believe something or do what they suggest.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
persuasive
API
GB/pɚswˈeɪsɪv/
US/pɚswˈeɪsɪv/
Syllabes et accentuation
per - suas - ive (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: persuasive
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
persuasive argument
1/pɚswˈeɪsɪv ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
fixed phrase
A very convincing argument
An argument that is very strong and makes people easily agree with it.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- He gave a persuasive speech in front of the city council.
- Students had to prepare a persuasive speech on a topic of their choice.