proselytize in Russian
proselytize in Russian is обраща́ть, завлека́ть — proselytize means to try to persuade someone to adopt your religion.
proselytize in Russian
обраща́ть
Pronounced: obrashchat
(ambitransitive, broadly) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
завлека́ть
Pronounced: zavlekat
(by extension, ambitransitive) To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.
What does "proselytize" mean?
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verb To try to persuade someone to adopt your religion.
"Counterterrorism officials believe bin Laden has set up cells to proselytize the large Middle East expatriate population living in the area."
- verb To force someone to change their religion.
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verb To try to win people over to a belief, cause, lifestyle or organisation that has nothing to do with religion.
"He has strong political views, and an annoying habit of proselytizing at parties."
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proselytize in a sentence
- Counterterrorism officials believe bin Laden has set up cells to proselytize the large Middle East expatriate population living in the area.
- “I am not sent here to proselytize. My church is not in that business.”
- He has strong political views, and an annoying habit of proselytizing at parties.
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What is "proselytize" in Russian?
"proselytize" in Russian is обраща́ть, завлека́ть. proselytize means: To try to persuade someone to adopt your religion.
How do you pronounce обраща́ть?
"proselytize" in Russian is обраща́ть, pronounced "obrashchat".
Are there other ways to say "proselytize" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "proselytize": обраща́ть, завлека́ть.
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