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coax

UK
/kəʊks/
US
/koʊks/

Translations

coaxverb
coaxed
Past Simple
coaxed
Past Participle
coaxing
Gerund
UK
/kəʊks/
US
/koʊks/
He tried to coax his angry friend with a gift.
Он пытался задобрить своего сердитого друга подарком.
She tried to coax the cat down from the tree.
Она пыталась уговорить кошку слезть с дерева.
He managed to coax the truth out of her.
Ему удалось выманить из нее правду.
Additional translations
упрашивать
подбивать
Synonyms
seduce
cajole
lure
soft-soap
persuade
entice
wheedle
influence
coaxnoun
coaxes
pl
UK
/kəʊks/
US
/koʊks/
коаксиальный кабель
The technician used a coax to connect the television to the satellite dish.
Техник использовал коаксиальный кабель, чтобы подключить телевизор к спутниковой антенне.
coaxadjective
UK
/kəʊks/
US
/koʊks/
Used attributively to mean "coaxial", especially before nouns like "cable" or "connector".

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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