umstimmen
persuade · change
The German word "umstimmen" is a verb composed of:
- stimmen — "to agree," "to be correct," or "to tune"
- um (prefix) — here implies "changing" or "reversing"
Meaning:
To "umstimmen" means "to change someone’s opinion" or "to persuade someone to a different view."
Similar words:
- überreden — to persuade, convince
- überzeugen — to convince
- umschwärmen (less common) — to woo or charm
Differences:
- umstimmen focuses specifically on changing someone's prior decision or stance.
- überreden often emphasizes active persuasion through argument or appeal.
- überzeugen implies convincing someone through reason or evidence, often more objectively.
In short, umstimmen is about reversing someone’s opinion, sometimes by any means, not necessarily logical persuasion only.
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Examples
Er will seine Eltern umstimmen.verb
He wants to persuade his parents.
Sie hofft, ihn umzustimmen.verb
She hopes to change his mind.
Er versucht, seine Freundin umzustimmen.verb
He tries to persuade his girlfriend.
Maria kann ihren Bruder nicht umstimmen.verb
Maria cannot change her brother's mind.
Nach langem Gespräch ließen sich die Lehrer umstimmen.verb
After a long conversation, the teachers let themselves be persuaded.
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