wheedling

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden durch Schmeichelei, sanftes Bitten oder Zureden zu überreden oder zu überzeugen.

A noun referring to the act of persuading or coaxing someone through flattery, gentle urging, or teasing.

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1. Persuasion through flatteryC1formal

   The act of trying to persuade someone to do something by using flattery, coaxing, or gentle teasing.

   Überredung durch Schmeichelei

   • His constant wheedling finally convinced her to lend him the car.
   • She got what she wanted through a combination of wheedling and charm.
   • The child's wheedling for a new toy was hard to resist.

   Synonymeblandishmentcajolerycoaxingenticementflatterysoft-soapsweet-talk

   Antonymebullyingcoercionintimidationthreatening

• Verb, das beschreibt, jemanden durch Schmeichelei oder sanftes, beharrliches Zureden dazu zu bringen, etwas zu tun oder etwas herauszugeben.

A verb used to describe the act of persuading someone to do something or give something by using flattery or gentle, persistent coaxing.

1. Persuade with flatteryC1informal

   To influence or persuade someone by using gentle urging, flattery, or charm.

   Durch Schmeichelei überreden

   • She wheedled her father into letting her borrow the car.
   • He wheedled a raise out of his boss with constant compliments.
   • The child wheedled his way into getting an extra cookie.

   Synonymeblandishcajolecoaxinveiglesweet-talk

   Antonymebullycoercecommanddemandforcethreaten