Meaning
to induce, to lead to
- to persuade, to prompt
In a sentence
Cosa ti ha indotto a cambiare idea così?
What made you change your mind like that?
Non lasciarti indurre a spendere troppo.
Don't let yourself be persuaded to spend too much.
Mi hanno indotto a provare quel corso online.
They persuaded me to try that online course.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indotto | past · participle |
Usage notes
- More formal than convincere or spingere. Common in writing, news, law, and academic contexts; less common in casual conversation.
- Usually takes a person object plus a/di + infinitive: indurre qualcuno a fare qualcosa. Learners often omit the preposition a.
- Also used with abstract subjects: Questo mi induce a pensare che.... It often means 'lead to conclude,' not just direct persuasion.