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はたらきかける
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to pressure; to exert influence on; to seek action from
We make the approach, and they refuse.
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
2. to begin to work
Alt. forms
働はたらきかける
89%
働はたらき掛かける
5%
はたらきかける
5%
Pitch accent
は
たらきかけ
る
Conjugations...Used in: 26
Composed of
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
Examples (3 in total)
We make the approach, and they refuse.
I'll try to push for things to turn out that way.
How about lobbying politicians directly?