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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescajoler
Native Script:cajoler
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.ʒɔ.le
"Il a réussi à cajoler le directeur pour obtenir un congé."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing, flattery, or gentle urging.
"She managed to cajole her hesitant boss into approving the new project budget." - 2
To obtain something by persistent sweet talk or deception.
"The clever child tried to cajole an extra piece of candy from his grandmother."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'cajoler', meaning to chatter like a jay in a cage or to coax, which originated from Old French 'cageole', a diminutive of 'cage'. Over time, the meaning shifted from idle chattering to persuading someone through sustained flattery, gentle urging, or sweet talk.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cajole" is said worldwide
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cajoler
Transliteration: ka.ʒɔ.le
Script: cajoler
"Il a réussi à cajoler le directeur pour obtenir un congé."
schmeicheln
Transliteration: ˈʃmaɪ̯çl̩n
"Sie versuchte, ihn mit schmeichelnden Worten zu überreden."
lusingare
Transliteration: lu.zinˈɡa.re
"Cercò di lusingare il suo capo per avere una promozione."
cajolar
Transliteration: ka.xoˈlaɾ
"Logró cajolar a su amigo para que le ayudara con la mudanza."
aliciar
Transliteration: a.li.siˈaɾ
"Ela tentou aliciar o colega para trocar de turno."
फुसलाना
Transliteration: phusalana
"उसने अपने भाई को फुसलाकर आइसक्रीम मंगवाई।"
哄骗
Transliteration: hǒng piàn
"她轻声细语地哄骗经理同意了她的休假申请。"
감언이설로 꾀다
Transliteration: gam-eon-i-seol-lo kkwe-da
"그는 상사를 꼬드겨 휴가를 얻어냈다."
おだてる
Transliteration: odateru
"彼女の上司をおだてて特別休暇をもらった。"
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