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urging

UK
/ˈɜːdʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈɝːdʒɪŋ/

Translations

urgingnoun
urgings
pl
Despite her urging, he refused to leave.
Malgré son insistance, il a refusé de partir.
Additional translations
exhortationSoutenu ; met l’accent sur une incitation appuyée à agir.
Synonyms
encouragement
exhortation
insistence
pressure
coaxing
advocacy
urginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɜː.dʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈɜr.dʒɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that urges or presses
She gave him an urging look to continue speaking.
Elle lui lança un regard insistant pour qu’il continue à parler.
Additional translations
pressantSelon le contexte, avec une nuance plus forte d’urgence ou de pression.
Synonyms
pressing
insistent
urgent
persistent
compelling
imploring
pleading
exhortatory
beseeching
coaxing
urgeverb

urging

Gerund

urged
Past Simple
urged
Past Participle
urging
Gerund
UK
/ɜːdʒ/
US
/ɝːdʒ/
inciterEncourager vivement quelqu’un à agir.
She urged him to apply for the job before the deadline.
Elle l’a incité à postuler au poste avant la date limite.
préconiserRecommander avec insistance, surtout dans un contexte de conseil ou de santé.
The doctor urged a healthy diet and regular exercise for better health.
Le médecin préconisait une alimentation saine et une activité physique régulière pour une meilleure santé.
pousserPousser avec force ou intensité.
The coach urged the team to give their best effort in the final minutes of the game.
L’entraîneur a poussé l’équipe à donner le meilleur d’elle-même dans les dernières minutes du match.
Additional translations
exhorterRegistre soutenu.
recommanderSens général, moins fort que préconiser.
Synonyms
encourage
prompt
insist
advise
exhort
press
push
coax
Antonyms
dissuade
discourage
deter
restrain
inhibit

Definitions

urgingnoun
The act of strongly encouraging or persuading someone to do something.
Despite his initial reluctance, he finally agreed to take the job after much urging from his friends.
urginggerund / present participle
Expressing or marked by strong encouragement or persuasion; pressing.
She gave him an urging look to continue speaking.
urgeverb
To strongly encourage or persuade someone to do something.
She urged him to apply for the job before the deadline.
To advocate or recommend something earnestly.
The doctor urged a healthy diet and regular exercise for better health.
To push or drive forward with force or intensity.
The coach urged the team to give their best effort in the final minutes of the game.
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