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Pronunciation / Transliteration: unagasu
"彼女は彼に再考するよう促した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To try earnestly or persistently to persuade someone to do something.
"She urged him to reconsider his decision before it was too late."
- 1
A strong and impulsive desire or craving.
"He felt a sudden urge to stand up and walk out of the meeting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English verb urgen, originating from Latin urgere, meaning to press hard, push, or drive. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physical pressing to mental or emotional instigation and strong psychological compulsion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Urge" is said worldwide
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pousser
Transliteration: /pu.se/
"Je l'ai poussé à accepter le poste."
drängen
Transliteration: /ˈdʁɛŋən/
"Sie drängte ihn, schneller zu arbeiten."
esortare
Transliteration: /e.zorˈta.re/
"Il professore ha esortato gli studenti a studiare."
instar
Transliteration: /insˈtaɾ/
"El gobierno instó a la población a mantener la calma."
instigar
Transliteration: /ĩʃ.tiˈɡaɾ/
"Ela instigou o colega a tentar novamente."
आग्रह करना
Transliteration: aagraH karnaa
"मैंने उससे वहाँ जाने का आग्रह किया।"
敦促
Transliteration: duncù
"老师敦促我们按时交作业。"
촉구하다
Transliteration: chokguhada
"정부는 국민들에게 협조를 촉구했다."
促す
Transliteration: unagasu
"彼女は彼に再考するよう促した。"
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