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coax

UK
/kəʊks/
US
/koʊks/

Translations

coaxverb
coaxed
Past Simple
coaxed
Past Participle
coaxing
Gerund
UK
/kəʊks/
US
/koʊks/
convaincreEmployé avec l’idée de persuasion douce et persistante.
She managed to coax him into attending the event despite his initial reluctance.
Elle a réussi à le convaincre de participer à l’événement malgré sa réticence initiale.
Additional translations
obtenirS’emploie quand on fait sortir une information ou une réaction par persuasion douce.
amenerAvec une idée d’action menée avec précaution et délicatesse.
Synonyms
cajole
soft-soap
lure
seduce
influence
wheedle
entice
persuade
coaxnoun
coaxes
pl
UK
/kəʊks/
US
/koʊks/
persuasionEmploi nominal pour une tentative douce de persuasion.
With a bit of coax, the shy child agreed to join the game.
Avec un peu de persuasion, l’enfant timide a accepté de se joindre au jeu.
câble coaxialAbréviation technique de câble coaxial.
The technician installed a coax to connect the satellite dish to the television.
Le technicien a installé un câble coaxial pour relier la parabole au téléviseur.
coaxadjective
UK
/kəʊks/
US
/koʊks/
Used attributively to mean "coaxial", especially before nouns like "cable" or "connector".
coaxialTerme technique.
Run a short coax line from the antenna to the receiver.
Faites passer une courte ligne coaxiale de l’antenne au récepteur.

Definitions

coaxverb
To persuade someone gently and persistently to do something.
She managed to coax him into attending the event despite his initial reluctance.
To manipulate something carefully into a desired position or state.
He coaxed the old engine back to life with a few gentle adjustments.
To draw out or obtain (something such as information, a reaction, or a result) from someone by gentle and persistent persuasion.
The investigator coaxed the full story out of the reluctant witness.
coaxnoun
A type of cable used for transmitting radio frequency signals, often used in telecommunications and broadcasting.
The technician installed a coax to connect the satellite dish to the television.
A gentle attempt at persuasion; an act of coaxing.
With a bit of coax, the shy child agreed to join the game.
coaxadjective
Relating to or made of coaxial cable.
Run a short coax line from the antenna to the receiver.
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