Überzeugen
Example: Ich konnte ihn von meiner Idee überzeugen.
Definition
"Überzeugen" means to persuade or convince someone to believe or accept a particular idea, opinion, or course of action. It involves presenting arguments or evidence effectively so that the other person accepts your point of view or proposal.
Etymology
The German verb "überzeugen" comes from the combination of "über" meaning 'over' or 'above' and "zeugen" meaning 'to show' or 'to produce.' It originally suggested the idea of 'showing above' or 'demonstrating clearly.' Did you know that convincing someone with strong evidence has been linked to this sense of 'over-showing' or outshining opposing views?
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"Überzeugen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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