Convèncer
Example: Vaig convèncer els meus amics d'anar al concert dissabte.
Definition
"Convèncer" means to persuade someone to believe or do something by giving reasons or arguments. It is the act of winning someone's agreement or consent, as in convincing friends to go to a concert together.
Etymology
The word "convèncer" comes from the Latin verb 'convincere,' which means 'to overcome' or 'to prove.' It combines 'con-' meaning 'with' and 'vincere' meaning 'to conquer.' Did you know? The sense of 'convincing' someone originally implied winning a battle of arguments.
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"Convèncer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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