coax
US /koʊks/
UK /koʊks/
1.
convincere, persuadere, blandire
persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something
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He tried to coax her into singing.
Ha cercato di convincerla a cantare.
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She had to coax the child to eat his vegetables.
Ha dovuto convincere il bambino a mangiare le sue verdure.
2.
far passare con fatica, manovrare con delicatezza
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.
Ha dovuto far partire il vecchio motore con fatica.
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She carefully coaxed the thread through the needle's eye.
Ha fatto passare con attenzione il filo attraverso la cruna dell'ago.