instar
Meanings
Verb
1. to urge (press someone to do something soon) (intransitive)
2. to insist (repeat a plea) (transitive)
Examples9
Les instaron a comprar los productos.
They urged them to buy the products.
Ella lo instó a estudiar más.
She urged him to study harder.
Tom instó a Mary a estudiar arte.
Tom urged Mary to study art.
Tom instó a Mary a decirle la verdad a John.
Tom urged Mary to tell John the truth.
El presidente instó a los empleados para unirse a su iniciativa.
The president urged employees to act on their initiative.
Ella lo instó a conducir con cuidado.
She urged him to drive carefully.