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urge

urge

Meaning of urge

English

to strongly encourage someone to do something

Русский

настойчиво побуждать кого-то что-то сделать

urge

Pronunciation

British English
/ɜːdʒ/
American English
/ɝdʒ/

urge with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом urge

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

6 сочетаний

Призывать к действию

Calling for action
urge someone to
призывать кого-то (+инф.)

The teacher urged us to start our projects early.

Учитель призывал нас начинать проекты заранее.

настоятельно призывать

We strongly urge tenants to attend tomorrow's meeting.

Мы настоятельно призываем жильцов прийти на завтрашнее собрание.

  • urge cautionпризывать к осторожности

Подгонять и подбадривать

Spurring on
urge on
подбадривать

My teammates urged me on during the final lap.

Товарищи по команде подбадривали меня на последнем круге.

urge forward
гнать вперёд

The rider urged the horse forward through the shallow stream.

Всадник гнал лошадь вперёд через мелкий ручей.

  • urge the horse onwardподгонять лошадь вперёд

urge usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The police urged people to stay home.

Полиция призвала людей оставаться дома.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The teacher urged the class to stay calm.

Учитель призвал класс сохранять спокойствие.

urge synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between urge, call on, encourage, press, and call for

call on
🇬🇧English

to formally or publicly ask someone to act

often

ENThe mayor called on everyone to save water.

encourage
🇬🇧English

to support someone to do something; softer

very often

ENMy parents encouraged me to learn music.

P
🇬🇧English
press

to push someone hard to do something

often

ENReporters pressed him for an answer.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
call for

to demand an action publicly: call for change

often

ENDoctors are calling for a ban on sugary drinks.

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Questions about this word

What does urge mean?

to strongly encourage someone to do something

How do you pronounce urge?

urge is pronounced [ɜːdʒ].

How is urge used in a sentence?

Полиция призвала людей оставаться дома. Translation: The police urged people to stay home.

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