convince
intermediateB1/kənˈvɪns/ · con-vince
To persuade someone to do or believe something.
Meanings
To persuade someone to do or believe something.
کسی کو کچھ کرنے یا ماننے پر قائل کرنا۔
قائل کرنا
qail karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- convince someone
- convince the public
- convince yourself
Example Sentences
I tried to convince her to join the team.
میں نے اس کو ٹیم میں شامل ہونے کے لیے قائل کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Main ne us ko team mein shaamil honay ke liye qail karne ki koshish ki.
He couldn't convince me to change my mind.
وہ مجھے اپنا خیال بدلنے کے لیے قائل نہیں کر سکا۔
Woh mujhe apna khayal badalne ke liye qail nahi kar sakta tha.
It was difficult to convince the board about the new proposal.
بورڈ کو نئے تجویز کے بارے میں قائل کرنا مشکل تھا۔
Board ko naye tajweez ke bare mein qail karna mushkil tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'convince' as 'conquering someone's doubts.'
Imagine a convincing lawyer winning over a jury.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کا اقرار سنا ہے کس نے، یہ دل تو قائل نہیں ہوتا کسی کے اس ہاتھوں سے۔
Mohabbat ka iqraar suna hai kis ne, yeh dil to qail nahi hota kisi ke is haathon se.
Who has heard the confession of love? This heart does not easily get convinced by anyone's hands.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
منہ سے نکلے کو کوئی بات نہیں سمجھتا۔
Munh se nikle ko koi baat nahi samajhta.
No one understands what comes out of the mouth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "convincere" — to overcome, conquer
First known use: 14th century
The word 'convince' derives from the Latin 'convincere', which means to overcome or conquer. It made its way into Middle English before evolving into its present form.