coax
coax(
koks
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. convencer
It took me hours to coax Hannah to come downstairs and eat something.Me llevó horas convencer a Hannah para que bajara a comer algo.
Susie coaxed me out of buying that apartment by showing me a cheaper and better located one.Susie me convenció de que no comprara ese apartamento mostrándome otro más barato y mejor ubicado.
b. persuadir
My wife coaxed me into taking up cycling.Mi esposa me persuadió para que empezara a hacer ciclismo.
The policeman coaxed the girl out of jumping.El policía persuadió a la chica para que no saltara.
2. (to extract)
a. sonsacar
Victoria was a clever girl who knew how to coax information out of men.Victoria era una chica lista que sabía sonsacarles información a los hombres.
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