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abbringen

to dissuade

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verb

(TO CONVINCE SOMEONE NOT TO DO SOMETHING)

to dissuade

I try to dissuade him. - Ich versuche ihn abzubringen.

(TO DISCOURAGE SOMEONE FROM TAKING ACTION)

to deter

Difficulties cannot deter him. - Schwierigkeiten können ihn nicht abbringen.

(TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF SOMETHING)

to divert

We need to divert the attention. - Wir müssen die Aufmerksamkeit abbringen.

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