persuasion

persuasione

Azione o capacità di convincere qualcuno ad accettare qualcosa o ad agire con ragioni o incoraggiamenti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: convincing

Espressioni comuni: power of persuasion, gentle persuasion, persuasion skills, through persuasion

credo, orientamento

Insieme di convinzioni religiose o politiche che una persona segue.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: of a particular persuasion (People of every political persuasion joined the debate.)

Sinonimi: faith, creed

Espressioni comuni: political persuasion, religious persuasion, of any persuasion

convinzione

Opinione o credenza sostenuta con fermezza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: persuasion that… (It was her persuasion that the plan would succeed.)

Sinonimi: conviction, belief

Contrari: doubt

Espressioni comuni: firm persuasion, my persuasion, persuasion that something