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emphatic
Having a strong and intense effect on someone's feelings or conscience, leaving a lasting impression. Often used for warnings, requests, or appeals.
Der Arzt hat mich eindringlich vor den Folgen des Rauchens gewarnt.
The doctor emphatically warned me about the consequences of smoking.
The adjective comes from the verb 'eindringen' (to penetrate / to intrude). The meaning is metaphorical: a request or warning is so intense that it 'penetrates' the mind like a thought and stays there.
Seine Worte waren so eindringlich, dass ich sie nicht vergessen kann.
His words were so emphatic that I can't forget them.
'Eindringlich' (emphatic / emphatically) is very often used as an adverb to strengthen verbs of speaking or communicating. It describes how something is said in order to achieve a strong effect.
Ich bitte dich eindringlich, vorsichtig zu sein.
I emphatically ask you to be careful.
The word is almost always combined with appeals, requests, or warnings. Typical phrases are 'eine eindringliche Warnung' (an emphatic warning), 'eine eindringliche Bitte' (an urgent request), or 'jemanden eindringlich an etwas erinnern' (to emphatically remind someone of something).
Trotz der eindringlichen Warnungen ging er allein in den Wald.
Despite the emphatic warnings, he went into the forest alone.
urgent / urgently
'dringend' and 'eindringlich' can both occur with requests, warnings, or calls to action. 'dringend' says that something is important and must be done quickly or absolutely. 'eindringlich' describes more the way someone speaks: seriously, forcefully, and in a way that makes an impression on others. So you can urgently need help, but ask someone for help emphatically. The confusion arises because both words have a strong effect. Pay attention: 'dringend' describes the matter or the need, while 'eindringlich' usually describes the tone of a request or warning.
Die Polizei warnte die Autofahrer eindringlich vor der glatten Straße.
The police emphatically warned drivers about the slippery road.
Wegen des Sturms sucht sie dringend einen sicheren Platz für ihr Fahrrad.
Because of the storm, she is urgently looking for a safe place for her bicycle.