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coax

/kəʊks/

/koʊks/

coaxverb

coaxed

Past Simple

coaxed

Past Participle

coaxing

ing-form

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/koʊks/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

coaxnoun

coaxes

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Translations

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.

Definitions

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

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Used attributively to mean "coaxial", especially before nouns like "cable" or "connector".

Translations

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

Relating to or made of coaxial cable.

Run a short coax line from the antenna to the receiver.