convincing
Loading your saved state.
convincing
Having the quality of convincing others of the correctness, truth, or quality of something. It describes arguments, evidence, people, or performances that are credible and compelling.
Die Anwältin legte dem Gericht überzeugende Beweise vor.
The lawyer presented convincing evidence to the court.
The word 'überzeugend' (convincing) is the present participle of the verb 'überzeugen' (to convince). It describes a quality that is actively capable of convincing someone of something.
Sie hielt eine sehr überzeugende Rede auf der Konferenz.
She gave a very convincing speech at the conference.
The underlying verb 'überzeugen' (to convince) is used with a fixed structure: you convince 'jemanden' (someone, accusative) 'von etwas' (of something, dative).
Mit guten Argumenten hat er mich von seiner Idee überzeugt.
With good arguments, he convinced me of his idea.
The adjective 'überzeugend' (convincing) is often used to describe things that influence an opinion. Typical examples are: convincing arguments, convincing evidence, or a convincing performance.
Der Sportler lieferte eine überzeugende Leistung ab und gewann das Spiel.
The athlete delivered a convincing performance and won the game.
mandatory / compelling
Zwingend and überzeugend both apply to strong arguments or evidence, but they emphasize different aspects. Überzeugend describes something that makes others accept that it is correct; zwingend emphasizes that the conclusion is logically unavoidable and difficult to refute. Choose überzeugend when the effect on people is important, and zwingend when the evidential force is the focus.
Die neuen Beweise waren für die Zuschauer so überzeugend, dass sie ihre Meinung änderten.
The new evidence was so convincing to the audience that they changed their minds.
Die neuen Beweise liefern einen zwingenden Grund für die Entscheidung des Gerichts.
The new evidence provides a compelling reason for the court's decision.
