wheedling

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по убеждению или уговорам кого-либо с помощью лести, мягких просьб или поддразнивания.

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.

   Уговоры с помощью лести

   • 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.

   Синонимыblandishmentcajolerycoaxingenticementflatterysoft-soapsweet-talk

   Антонимыbullyingcoercionintimidationthreatening

• Глагол, используемый для описания действия убеждения кого-либо сделать что-то или дать что-то с помощью лести или мягких, настойчивых уговоров.

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.

   Уговорить лестью

   • 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.

   Синонимыblandishcajolecoaxinveiglesweet-talk

   Антонимыbullycoercecommanddemandforcethreaten