convincing
gb/kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/ us/kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
B2
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adjective
B2
property
1
persuasive and believable
If something is convincing, it makes you believe it or agree with it.
Tipar de utilizare:
a convincing [argument/explanation/case]; convincing evidence/proof
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse convincing with convinced: an argument is convincing; a person who believes it is convinced.
Sinonime
persuasive (emphasizes making someone agree or act)
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compelling (stronger; very difficult to doubt or resist)
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credible (emphasizes being believable or trustworthy)
Antonime
unconvincing (not able to make people believe or agree)
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weak (not strong enough as an argument or explanation)
Colocații
convincing argument
|convincing explanation
|convincing case
|convincing evidence
|convincing proof
|convincing reason
|convincing answer
|convincing demonstration
Teme
communication
|opinions
|argument
Exemple
- She gave a convincing explanation of why the project was delayed.
- The report provides convincing evidence that the policy is working.
- His argument sounded convincing at first, but the details did not hold up.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- That is a convincing answer.
- Her speech was very convincing.
adjective
B2
property
2
realistic and believable
If a performance, copy, or appearance is convincing, it seems real.
Tipar de utilizare:
a convincing [performance/accent/disguise/imitation]
Greșeală frecventă:
Convincing can describe a person only when they seem believable, for example as an actor or speaker; it does not mean the person has been persuaded.
Sinonime
believable (simple and general; easy to accept as real)
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realistic (emphasizes similarity to real life)
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authentic (suggests genuineness or a natural quality)
Antonime
unconvincing (not seeming real or believable)
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fake (clearly not genuine or real)
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artificial (not natural in appearance or effect)
Colocații
convincing performance
|convincing portrayal
|convincing accent
|convincing disguise
|convincing imitation
|convincing fake
|convincing replica
|convincing picture
Teme
arts
|media
|appearance
|performance
Exemple
- Her American accent was so convincing that everyone thought she was from Chicago.
- The movie creates a convincing picture of life in a small fishing town.
- The fake email looked convincing enough to fool many customers.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- His costume was convincing.
- The actor gave a convincing performance.
adjective
B2
property
3
clear and decisive
A convincing win or victory is clear and strong, not close.
Tipar de utilizare:
a convincing [win/victory/majority]; win by a convincing margin
Greșeală frecventă:
This use is usually for results such as wins, victories, or majorities, not for ordinary objects.
Sinonime
decisive (emphasizes that the result is clear and final)
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clear-cut (emphasizes that there is no real doubt)
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emphatic (often used in sports for a strong, impressive win)
Antonime
narrow (won or lost by only a small amount)
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close (with little difference between competitors)
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unconvincing (not strong or clear enough to inspire confidence)
Colocații
convincing win
|convincing victory
|convincing majority
|convincing margin
|convincing defeat
|convincing lead
|convincing result
Teme
sports
|politics
|competition
Exemple
- The team needs a convincing win to restore confidence before the final.
- The candidate won a convincing victory in the first round of voting.
- They beat the league leaders by a convincing margin.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It was a convincing win.
- She won by a convincing margin.
Substantiv
B2
process
4
act of persuading someone
Convincing is the process of making someone agree or believe something.
Tipar de utilizare:
take/need some convincing; a lot of convincing; no amount of convincing
Greșeală frecventă:
This noun is usually uncountable in everyday use: say some convincing or a lot of convincing, not a convincing.
Sinonime
persuasion (more general and slightly more formal)
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coaxing (gentler; persuading someone gradually or kindly)
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talking into (informal; persuading someone to do something)
Antonime
dissuasion (persuading someone not to do something)
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discouragement (making someone less willing to do something)
Colocații
some convincing
|a lot of convincing
|a bit of convincing
|need convincing
|take convincing
|no amount of convincing
|do the convincing
Teme
communication
|decision_making
|persuasion
Exemple
- She agreed in the end, but it took some convincing.
- The plan sounds risky, so the board will need a lot of convincing.
- No amount of convincing could make him change his mind.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It took some convincing.
- He needs more convincing.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
convincing
IPA
GB/kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
US/kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
Silabe și accent
con - vin - cing (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vin)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: convincing
Expresii
less than convincing
1/lˈɛs ðən kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
not very believable
Less than convincing means not very convincing.
Exemple
- His explanation for the missing files was less than convincing.
- The ending of the film is less than convincing, even though the acting is excellent.
- The company gave a less than convincing response to the safety concerns.
need no convincing
1/nˈid nˈoʊ kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
already believe it
If you need no convincing, you already believe or understand something.
Exemple
- Local residents need no convincing that traffic has become a serious problem.
- She needed no convincing when they invited her to join the project.
- Fans of the series will need no convincing to watch the new film.
take some convincing
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌm kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be hard to persuade
If someone takes some convincing, they do not agree immediately and must be persuaded.
Exemple
- My parents took some convincing before they agreed to let me travel alone.
- It took some convincing, but he finally accepted the job offer.
- The manager took a bit of convincing, but she approved the budget.