wheedled
- Examples
And wheedled money out of them? | ¿Y les sacó su dinero? |
Over much of the next year, President Harding and his cabinet members wheedled, badgered, and cajoled steel executives to end the long hours. | Sobre mucho del próximo año, presidente Harding y sus miembros del Consejo wheedled, acosados, y engatusados los ejecutivos de acero para terminar las largases horas. |
She coaxed and wheedled her unwilling child into going to the dentist with her. | Convenció a su reticente hijo de que debía ir al dentista con ella y que no pasaría nada. |
Beginning in 1906, when he first wheedled Mr. Balfour, he had gradually risen until his word in the lobbies was law, when he could command audience of monarchs and obedience of presidents and prime ministers. | Comenzando en 1906, cuando engatusó primero al Sr. Balfour, había subido gradualmente hasta que su palabra en el lobby era ley, cuando podía ordenar audiencias de monarcas y obediencia de Presidentes y Primer Ministros. |
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