speak ill of A - A를 나쁘게 말하다 (synonym = crucify, lash, backbite)
accuse A of B - B에 대해 A를 비난하다, blame A for B - B에 대해 A를 탓하다. (synonym = denounce, condemn)
nag A into doing B - A를 들볶아서 B를 하게 만들다, nag A to do B, snap at A
praise A - A를 칭찬(칭송)하다, applaud, compliment, speak highly of A
fawn over A - A에게 아부하다, butter up A, flatter A
plead with - 간청하다.
implore - 애원하다(-plore = cry), deplore - 한탄하다
challenge someone to do something - (=encourage)
force - 강요하다
impel - (생각/기분)~해야만 하게 만들다
compel - (사회적 관념/도덕) ~하게 만들다.
oblige - (법/약속) ~하게 만들다.
obligation - 의무/책임 (= duty + responsibility)
13 words and idioms.
There's no subject for tomorrow!
example sentences:
He lashed into me after I told him what had happened.
Jane accused him of lying to her.
Jane blamed him for lying to her.
Jane accused that he had lied to her [X]
Kate nagged her husband to stop playing the game.
How many times do I have to remind you to brush your teeth?
We should encourage our children to think outside of the box.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
He was forced to resign as Prime Minister.
She impelled him to go there [x]
Curiosity impelled him to pick up the book.
I felt compelled to write him a letter of appreciation.
Iraq was compelled (forced) to halt oil exports.
Change these sentences with 'tell' instead of 'say':
He said to me, "What about applying for a student loan?"
He said to us, "Be quiet"
accuse A of B - B에 대해 A를 비난하다, blame A for B - B에 대해 A를 탓하다. (synonym = denounce, condemn)
nag A into doing B - A를 들볶아서 B를 하게 만들다, nag A to do B, snap at A
praise A - A를 칭찬(칭송)하다, applaud, compliment, speak highly of A
fawn over A - A에게 아부하다, butter up A, flatter A
plead with - 간청하다.
implore - 애원하다(-plore = cry), deplore - 한탄하다
challenge someone to do something - (=encourage)
force - 강요하다
impel - (생각/기분)~해야만 하게 만들다
compel - (사회적 관념/도덕) ~하게 만들다.
oblige - (법/약속) ~하게 만들다.
obligation - 의무/책임 (= duty + responsibility)
13 words and idioms.
There's no subject for tomorrow!
example sentences:
He lashed into me after I told him what had happened.
Jane accused him of lying to her.
Jane blamed him for lying to her.
Jane accused that he had lied to her [X]
Kate nagged her husband to stop playing the game.
How many times do I have to remind you to brush your teeth?
We should encourage our children to think outside of the box.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
He was forced to resign as Prime Minister.
She impelled him to go there [x]
Curiosity impelled him to pick up the book.
I felt compelled to write him a letter of appreciation.
Iraq was compelled (forced) to halt oil exports.
Change these sentences with 'tell' instead of 'say':
He said to me, "What about applying for a student loan?"
He said to us, "Be quiet"
