persuasion

S2 W2

BrE /pəˈsjuːeɪʃn/ AmE /pərˈsuːʒən/

noun en → es

1 CONVINCE [uncountable] B2

the act of persuading someone to do something or believe something

persuasión, convicción

  • by persuasion

Collocations by persuasion · a matter of persuasion

  • He finally agreed by persuasion.

    Finalmente accedió por persuasión.

2 ARGUMENT [countable] B1

an argument or statement used to persuade someone to do something or believe something

argumento, razonamiento

  • a persuasion

Collocations strong persuasion · powerful persuasion

  • He used a strong persuasion to convince her.

    Usó un argumento fuerte para convencerla.

3 INFLUENCE [uncountable] C1

the power or ability to persuade someone to do something or believe something

influencia, poder persuasivo

  • have persuasion over somebody

Collocations persuasion over someone · power of persuasion

  • He has a great deal of persuasion over his followers.

    Tiene una gran influencia sobre sus seguidores.