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1 coax
{kouks}
v придумвам, склонявам, убеждавам (с нежност, търпение, постоянство), I was COAXed into coming придумаха ме да дойда
to COAX something from/out of someone успявам да взема/издействувам нещо от някого (чрез ласкателство и пр.)
to COAX a fire to burn успявам с голямо търпение да разпаля огън* * *{kouks} v придумвам, склонявам, убеждавам (с нежност, тьрпение,* * *увещавам; убеждавам; примамвам; придумвам; прилъгвам; изврънквам; лаская;* * *1. to coax a fire to burn успявам с голямо търпение да разпаля огън 2. to coax something from/out of someone успявам да взема/издействувам нещо от някого (чрез ласкателство и пр.) 3. v придумвам, склонявам, убеждавам (с нежност, търпение, постоянство), i was coaxed into coming придумаха ме да дойда* * *coax [kouks] I. v 1. придумвам, уговарям, убеждавам, увещавам; I \coaxed him into talking about himself предразположих го да говори за себе си; it took a lot of \coaxing before he consented трябваше дълго да бъде увещаван, докато склони; to \coax a child to sleep приспивам дете; 2. лаская, примамвам, прилъгвам; измъквам (информация, съгласие); to \coax a grudging consent придумвам да се съгласи, макар и неохотно; she \coaxed him out of his bad temper тя успя да повдигне настроението му; to \coax (up) the fire раздухвам полека огъня; 3. коткам, работя внимателно и леко (с машина), за да постигна желания ефект; II. n човек, който умее да увещава (убеждава) или да издейства нещо.
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coax — [kəuks US kouks] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: cokes stupid person (16 17 centuries)] 1.) to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way ▪ Please, Vic, come with us, Nancy… … Dictionary of contemporary English
coax — [ kouks ] verb transitive 1. ) to gently persuade someone to do something: After dinner Lily was coaxed into singing several songs. It took some time, but we were finally able to coax him out of quitting. a ) if you coax something out of someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Coax Me — Single by Sloan from the album Twice Removed Format CD single 7 Genre Indie rock … Wikipedia
coax — [kōks] vt. [orig. slang, “to make a coax of” < obs. slang coax, cox, cokes, a fool, ninny] 1. to induce or try to induce to do something; (seek to) persuade by soothing words, an ingratiating manner, etc.; wheedle 2. to get by coaxing vi. to… … English World dictionary
coax — 1580s, originally in slang phrase to make a coax of, from earlier noun coax, cox, cokes a fool, ninny, simpleton (1560s); modern spelling is 1706. Origin obscure, perhaps related to COCK (Cf. cock) (1). Related: Coaxed; coaxing … Etymology dictionary
coax — coax, cajole, wheedle, blandish mean to use ingratiating art in persuading or attempting to persuade. Coax implies gentle, persistent efforts to induce another or to draw what is desired out of another {in a coaxing voice, suited to a nurse… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
coax´er — coax «kohks», transitive verb. 1. to persuade by soft words; influence by pleasant ways: »She coaxed her father to let her go to the dance. SYNONYM(S): wheedle, cajole, inveigle, entice. 2. to get by coaxing: »The nurse coaxed a smile from the… … Useful english dictionary
Coax — (k[=o]ks; 110), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coaxed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coaxing}.] [Cf. OE. cokes fool, a person easily imposed upon, W. coeg empty, foolish; F. coquin knave, rogue.] To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coax — Coax, n. A simpleton; a dupe. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coax — I verb allure, appeal, attract, bait, blandish, bribe, cajole, captivate, convince, encourage, engage, enlist, ensnare, entice, evoke, exert pressure, exhort, hominem permulcere, homini blandiri, impel, incite, induce, influence, insist, inspire … Law dictionary
coax — [v] persuade allure, argue into, armtwist*, barter, beguile, blandish, blarney, butter up*, cajole, come on, con, decoy, entice, flatter, get, hook, importune, induce, influence, inveigle, jawbone*, lure, pester, plague, press, prevail upon, rope … New thesaurus
