coax
US /koʊks/
UK /koʊks/
1.
persuadir, camelar, engatusar
persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something
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He tried to coax her into singing.
Intentó persuadirla para que cantara.
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She had to coax the child to eat his vegetables.
Tuvo que persuadir al niño para que comiera sus verduras.
2.
hacer arrancar con dificultad, manejar con cuidado
manipulate (a device) with care and persistence to achieve a desired result
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He had to coax the old engine to start.
Tuvo que hacer arrancar el viejo motor con dificultad.
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She carefully coaxed the thread through the needle's eye.
Con cuidado, pasó el hilo por el ojo de la aguja.