convencer

Senses

1. 1.

   to convince, to persuade

   To cause someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument

2. 2.

   to be convincing, to impress

   To perform well enough to satisfy expectations or requirements

Examples

• "Ela conseguiu convencer os pais a deixá-la viajar sozinha."

  She managed to convince her parents to let her travel alone.

• "O argumento dele não me convenceu."

  His argument didn't convince me.

• "O time não convenceu na partida de ontem."

  The team wasn't convincing in yesterday's match.

Usage

Convencer typically takes the preposition "a" when followed by an infinitive (convencer alguém a fazer algo). Common collocations include "convencer alguém de algo" (to convince someone of something). Note that "convencer-se" means "to convince oneself" or "to be convinced."