No. 3,560 in Dutch
overtuigde
"Overtuigde" means "convinced" in English.
In a sentence
Hij overtuigde mij om mee te gaan naar het feest.
He convinced me to go to the party.
In this sentence, 'overtuigde' (convinced) is used as the past tense of the verb 'overtuigen' to describe an action of persuading or convincing someone.
De toespraak overtuigde de jury van zijn oprechtheid.
The speech convinced the jury of his sincerity.
Here, 'overtuigde' (convinced) indicates that the speech succeeded in imparting its intended positive impression to the jury.
Zij overtuigde zichzelf dat ze het kon doen.
She convinced herself that she could do it.
In this context, 'overtuigde' (convinced) refers to the reflective process where a subject assures or persuades oneself of an idea.
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