persuasion

Überzeugung, Überzeugungskraft

Jemanden durch Gründe oder Zuspruch dazu bringen, etwas zu akzeptieren oder zu tun; auch die Fähigkeit dazu.

In einfachem Englisch: The act or ability of getting someone to agree or do something through reasons or encouragement.

• It took some persuasion to get him outside.
• Her powers of persuasion impressed everyone.
• Gentle persuasion worked better than threats.

Synonyme: convincing

Häufige Wendungen: power of persuasion, gentle persuasion, persuasion skills, through persuasion

Überzeugung, Glaubensrichtung

Die religiösen oder politischen Ansichten, denen jemand folgt.

In einfachem Englisch: A set of religious or political beliefs that someone follows.

• People of every religious persuasion attended.
• Her political persuasion differs from mine.
• Voters of all persuasions supported the proposal.

So benutzt man es: of a particular persuasion (People of every political persuasion joined the debate.)

Synonyme: faith, creed

Häufige Wendungen: political persuasion, religious persuasion, of any persuasion

Überzeugung

Eine Meinung oder ein Glaube, von dem jemand fest überzeugt ist.

In einfachem Englisch: An opinion or belief that someone holds strongly.

• It was his persuasion that honesty always wins.
• She expressed her firm persuasion about the matter.
• My persuasion remained unchanged despite their objections.

So benutzt man es: persuasion that… (It was her persuasion that the plan would succeed.)

Synonyme: conviction, belief

Gegenteile: doubt

Häufige Wendungen: firm persuasion, my persuasion, persuasion that something