coax
gb/kˈoʊæks/ us/kˈoʊæks/
B2
Anh
rábeszél, szép szóval rávesz, kicsalogat, kiszed, beigazít, óvatosan kinyit, óvatosan átvezet, működésre bír, beindít, koaxiális kábel, koax, koaxkábel
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
1
rábeszél
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse coax (/koʊks/) with coach (/koʊtʃ/).
Nghĩa
persuade gently over time
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
force (Uses power or pressure rather than gentle persuasion.)
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compel (Makes someone do something through strong authority or necessity.)
Chủ đề
communication
|relationships
|emotions
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
to gently persuade someone to do something
To persuade someone to do something by speaking kindly and patiently, often over a period of time.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
2
kicsalogat
B2
kiszed
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use coax for direct demands; coax implies patience and softness, not pressure.
Nghĩa
get information or reaction gently
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
withhold (Refuses to give information rather than drawing it out.)
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conceal (Keeps something hidden rather than bringing it out.)
Chủ đề
communication
|emotions
|work
Định nghĩa
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.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
He coaxed the wire into place.
Óvatosan a helyére igazította a vezetéket.
She coaxed the drawer open.
Óvatosan kinyitotta a fiókot.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense is physical; avoid using it when you mean simple 'move' without careful effort.
Nghĩa
gently guide into position or shape
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
jam (Forces something in roughly or makes it stuck.)
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yank (Pulls suddenly and forcefully rather than gently.)
Chủ đề
daily_life
|tools
|crafts
Định nghĩa
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.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
4
beindít
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
I coaxed the computer into working.
Sikerült működésre bírnom a számítógépet.
He coaxed the engine to start.
Sikerült beindítania a motort.
Nghĩa
get a machine working again
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
disable (Stops a machine or system from working.)
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break (Damages something so it no longer works.)
Chủ đề
technology
|transport
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
B2
TECHNICAL
5
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The TV needs a coax cable.
A tévéhez koaxiális kábel kell.
Lỗi thường gặp:
As a noun, coax usually refers to a cable; it is unrelated to the verb meaning.
Nghĩa
coaxial cable (informal)
Cụm từ đi kèm
coax cable
|a length of coax
|run coax
|coax connection
|coax line
|coax outlet
|RG-6 coax
|plug in the coax
Từ đồng nghĩa
coaxial cable (The full, more explicit term.)
Chủ đề
technology
|home
Định nghĩa
a type of cable used for TV or internet
A coaxial cable, often used for TV, internet, and radio signals.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
coax
IPA
GB/kˈoʊæks/
US/kˈoʊæks/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
coax (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (coax)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: coax
- 3rd Person Singular: coaxes
- Present Participle: coaxing
- Past: coaxed
Họ từ
Forms
coaxes
verb
coaxing
verb
coaxed
verb
Advanced or less common
coaxingly
adverb
coaxer
noun
Cách diễn đạt
coax along
1/kˈoʊæks əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
encourage slow progress
to help something continue slowly
Ví dụ
- They coaxed the tired children along the last stretch of the hike.
- The manager tried to coax the discussion along when it stalled.
- He coaxed the old truck along to the next service station.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We coaxed him along.
coax out
1/kˈoʊks ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
gently draw out information
to gently get someone to say or show something
Ví dụ
- It took an hour to coax out the whole story.
- The counselor helped him coax out feelings he’d kept hidden for years.
- I couldn’t coax an answer out of her.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The teacher coaxed out an answer.
coax to life
1/kˈoʊæks tə lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
make something start working
to make something work again
Ví dụ
- With a new fuse, he coaxed the old radio to life.
- They coaxed the stalled project to life with a small grant.
- A few taps and a restart coaxed the screen to life.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He coaxed the engine to life.