persuade
US /pɚˈsweɪd/
UK /pɚˈsweɪd/
1.
persuadir, convencer
to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument
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She tried to persuade him to change his mind.
Ela tentou persuadi-lo a mudar de ideia.
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He was easily persuaded to join the team.
Ele foi facilmente persuadido a se juntar à equipe.
2.
persuadir, convencer
to cause someone to believe something, especially after a sustained effort
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I was persuaded that he was telling the truth.
Fui persuadido de que ele estava dizendo a verdade.
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It's hard to persuade people of the benefits of this new policy.
É difícil persuadir as pessoas dos benefícios desta nova política.