Wheedle in spanish
Engatusar
pronunciation: engɑtusɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb
pronunciation: engɑtusɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb
In gestures
wheedle = engatusar, camelar, embaucar.
Example: He managed to wheedle Danny enough on that point to have him concede a bit of space in the garage.more:
» wheedle + Alguien + out of = engatusar para que + abandonar, persuadir para que + abandonar, camelar para que + abandonar.
Example: She encouraged him, and wheedled him out of his old life and into that of a university student with ideas and beliefs.» wheedle + Alguien + into = engatusar para que + Subjuntivo, persuadir de que + Subjuntivo, camelar para que + Subjuntivo.
Example: Once Modjeski heard him express sympathy, she knew she could wheedle him into acceding.» wheedle + Posesivo + way into = colarse con halagos, colarse con lisonjas.
Example: She wheedled her way into the 'in crowd,' whose members were every bit as snotty and obnoxious as she was.