compelling

kəmˈpɛlɪŋ
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Adjective

1.

strongly persuasive

forceful or demanding action
  • The compelling need for change was evident.Das zwingende Bedürfnis nach Veränderung war offensichtlich.
2.

captivating

very interesting or exciting, hard to resist
  • The book was so compelling that she read it in one sitting..Das Buch war so fesselnd, dass sie es in einem Rutsch durchlas
3.

argument

convincing or persuasive in nature
  • Her compelling argument changed everyone's mind.Ihr überzeugendes Argument änderte die Meinung aller.

Noun

action

Rare
act of making someone do something by force
Rare
Nötigung fZwangsausübung Zwang
  • The compelling of witnesses was necessary for the trial.Die Nötigung von Zeugen war für den Prozess notwendig.
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Expressions with compelling: examples in English and translations in German

überzeugende Erzählung
The lawyer presented a compelling narrative to convince the jury.

Synonyms and analogies of compelling in English

Examples of compelling in a sentence

  • The film's compelling narrative kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
  • The movie's plot was compelling and kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
  • Her speech was so compelling that the audience was moved to tears.
  • His compelling evidence swayed the jury's decision.
  • The compelling speech won over the audience.
  • The compelling of company records required a court order.
compel
kəmˈpɛl
compelled
Verb
tr.
1.

force action

force someone to do something
  • The court can compel a witness to testify.Das Gericht kann einen Zeugen zwingen auszusagen
2.

moral obligation

cause someone to feel they must do something
  • She felt compelled to speak out against injustice.Sie fühlte sich verpflichtet, gegen Ungerechtigkeit zu sprechen.
3.

extraction

obtain something by using force
  • The invaders compelled resources from the conquered land.Die Eindringlinge erzwangen Ressourcen aus dem eroberten Land.

Translations of "compelling" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
überzeugendadj.

The guts of her argument were compelling and difficult to dispute.

Die Essenz ihrer Argumentation war überzeugend und schwer zu widerlegen.

zwingendadj.

It has to get very compelling before we'll pay attention.

Es muss schon sehr zwingend sein, ehe wir aufmerksam werden.

fesselndadj.

The detective could have been compelling, yet remains a cardboard character.

Der Detektiv hätte fesselnd sein können, bleibt jedoch eine flache Figur.

unwiderstehlichadj.

She wrote with a driving intensity that made her stories compelling.

Sie schrieb mit einer fesselnden Intensität, die ihre Geschichten unwiderstehlich machte.

überzeugtadj.

We not only find the hardware but also the price compelling.

Nicht nur die Hardware überzeugt uns, sondern ebenso der Preis.

Noun
dieZwingennfpl.

Ruling is direct compelling, actually threatening with violence.

Herrschen ist direktes Zwingen, drohen mit Gewalt nämlich.

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compelling: Examples and translations in context

Off the bat, he delivered a compelling speech without any preparation.

Aus dem Stegreif hielt er eine überzeugende Rede ohne jegliche Vorbereitung.

She presented a compelling vision for the future of the organization.

Sie präsentierte eine überzeugende Vision für die Zukunft der Organisation.

Her presentation included compelling facts and figures that captivated the audience.

Ihre Präsentation enthielt überzeugende Fakten und Zahlen, die das Publikum fesselten.

His compelling position paper received praise from both peers and professors.

Sein überzeugendes Positionspapier wurde sowohl von Kollegen als auch Professoren gelobt.

A compelling call to action can drive significant engagement from your audience.

Ein überzeugender Aufruf zum Handeln kann das Engagement Ihres Publikums stark fördern.

His reasoning was based on evidence, making it compelling for everyone.

Seine Argumentation basierte auf Beweisen, was sie für alle überzeugend machte.

The theory is compelling in its own right, regardless of current trends.

Die Theorie ist für sich genommen überzeugend, unabhängig von aktuellen Trends.

The legal representative presented compelling arguments that swayed the jury.

Der Verteidiger präsentierte überzeugende Argumente, die die Jury beeinflussten.

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