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dissuade in German

dissuade in German is abbringen, abraten — dissuade means to persuade someone not to do something.

dissuade in German

abbringen
verb
(transitive) To convince not to try or do.
abraten
verb
(transitive) To convince not to try or do.

What does "dissuade" mean?

  1. verb To persuade someone not to do something.
    "Her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job."
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dissuade in a sentence

  • Her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job.
  • Nothing could dissuade him from taking the risk.

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What is "dissuade" in German?
"dissuade" in German is abbringen, abraten. dissuade means: To persuade someone not to do something.
How do you use "dissuade" in a sentence?
Example: "Her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job." In German, "dissuade" is abbringen, abraten.
Are there other ways to say "dissuade" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "dissuade": abbringen, abraten.
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