to persuade someone not to do something
уговорить кого-то не делать что-то (ugovorit' kogo-to ne delat' chto-to)
"I tried to talk him out of quitting his job."
"Я пытался уговорить его не уходить с работы." (Ya pytalsya **ugovorit' ego ne** ukhodit' s raboty)
to make something smaller or more efficient by removing unne...
to become very upset or emotional about something
to pay attention to and understand your feelings
to focus all your attention and effort on achieving somethin...
to reply to someone’s complaint or message
to smile widely with great happiness