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be convinced

[bi kənˈvɪnst]
verb
estar convencido/estar persuadido
1. to be fully persuaded or certain about something; to have a strong belief that something is true
I am convinced that this is the right decision.
Estou convencido de que esta é a decisão correta.
2. to be persuaded by someone's argument or evidence
She was convinced by the evidence presented in court.
Ela foi persuadida pelas provas apresentadas no tribunal.
3. to hold a firm belief despite doubt from others
He remains convinced of his innocence.
Ele permanece convencido de sua inocência.
NYC Slang
I'm down with that / I'm sold on it
Synonyms
be persuadedbe certainbe surebelieve firmlybe satisfied
Antonyms
be doubtfulbe uncertainbe skepticaldisbelievedoubt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar convencido/estar persuadido
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
estar convencido
Standard usage, similar to national standard
Portugal
estar convencido/estar persuadido
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; no significant regional variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

be convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt
be not easily convinced
be hard to convince
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