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• Action d'encourager, de soutenir ou de convaincre sincèrement quelqu'un de faire quelque chose, souvent avec insistance. Peut aussi désigner une demande pressante ou un appel insistant.

A noun referring to the act of earnestly encouraging, supporting, or entreating someone to do something.

1. Encouragement to actB2formal

   A verbal expression that encourages someone to attempt or do something.

   Encouragement à agir

   • Despite his friend's urgings, he refused to try the dangerous stunt.
   • Her constant urgings finally convinced him to apply for the job.
   • The coach's urgings motivated the team to push harder.

   Synonymesencouragementexhortationgoadingincitementnudgepressureproddingpromptingpush

2. Earnest supportB2formal

   The act of strongly supporting or encouraging a particular action or idea.

   incitation pressante

   • The committee's urgings led to a change in policy.
   • His urgings for reform were met with resistance.
   • The community's urgings helped secure funding for the project.

   Synonymesadvocacyencouragementexhortationinsistencepressingpromotion

   Antonymesdeterrencediscouragementdissuasion

3. Insistent requestC1formal

   A persistent and earnest request or plea for something.

   instance pressante

   • She ignored his urgings to stay and left the party early.
   • The diplomat's urgings for peace were heard by both sides.
   • Despite their urgings, he remained firm in his decision.

   Synonymesentreatyimportunityinsistencepetitionpleasupplication

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action d'encourager fortement, de conseiller avec insistance ou de pousser quelqu'un à faire quelque chose, souvent avec urgence ou conviction.

A verb used to express the act of strongly encouraging, advising, or pressing someone to do something.

1. Strongly encourageB2formal

   To strongly advise or persuade someone to do something.

   exhorter

   • The doctor urged him to quit smoking.
   • I urge you to reconsider your decision.
   • They urged the government to take immediate action.

   Synonymesadvisecounselencourageexhortincitepresspromptspur

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuadeprevent

2. Push forwardB2formal

   To drive or force something forward with effort.

   Pousser en avant

   • He urged the horse onward through the storm.
   • The captain urged his team to keep fighting.
   • She urged the car up the steep hill.

   Synonymesdriveforceimpelpropelpushthrust

   Antonymesdeterimpederetard

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