German word

überreden

Pronunciation

IPA/yːbɐˈʁeːdən/

Meaning

  • verbpersuade

Example

Ich überrede ihn, mit uns zu kommen.

I'm persuading him to come with us.

Illustration for überreden (persuade)

More examples

Sie ließ sich schließlich überreden, am Projekt teilzunehmen.

She finally let herself be persuaded to take part in the project.

Core concept

A hesitant person is drawn across a line of reluctance by another person's persuasive words.

Common phrases

  • jemanden überreden

    persuade someone

  • jemanden zu etwas überreden

    persuade someone to do something

  • sich überreden lassen

    let oneself be persuaded

Similar words

überzeugen: Lead someone to accept a view or belief through logic, reasons, or evidence.
bewegen: Prompt someone to act by appealing to emotions or a difficult situation.
drängen: Push someone toward immediate action through strong demands or pressure.
beeinflussen: Shape someone's decisions or behavior through communication, conduct, or circumstances.

Definition in German

jemanden mit Worten dazu bringen, seine Meinung oder sein Verhalten zu ändern und etwas zu tun.

Word origin

The verb combines the Germanic elements über- and reden, describing speech that moves someone beyond reluctance toward a decision or action.

Usage tips

  • Überreden often suggests winning compliance, while überzeugen more often focuses on changing someone's judgment or belief.

Other meanings

  • convinceverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Überredungpersuasionnoun
  • überredbarpersuadableadjective

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