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vikitellä — meaning in English

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English meaning

coax verb To gently persuade someone to do something through patience or flattery.
solicit verb To ask for or try to obtain something, often persistently or formally.

Senses

vikitellä is used for these senses in English:

coax (transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
solicit (transitive) To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.

solicit — full definition

verb To ask for or try to obtain something, often persistently or formally.
verb To offer sex for money, especially in public.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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