goad

• Substantiv, das einen spitzen Stock zum Antreiben von Vieh bezeichnet oder, häufiger, etwas, das jemanden provoziert, antreibt oder zu einer Handlung anstachelt.

A noun referring to a pointed stick used for driving cattle, or more commonly, something that provokes, urges, or stimulates someone into action.

1. Spiked stickC1formal

   A pointed stick used for driving cattle or other livestock.

   Stachelstock

   • The farmer used a goad to move the stubborn ox.
   • He carried a goad while herding the cattle across the field.
   • The goad was made of a long wooden pole with a sharp metal tip.

   Synonymegadprickprodspike

2. Stimulus or provocationC1formal

   Something that urges or provokes a person to action, often in a negative or irritating way.

   Stimulus oder Provokation

   • His constant criticism was a goad that made her work harder.
   • The promise of a bonus served as a goad for the sales team.
   • She used sarcasm as a goad to get him to respond.

   Synonymeimpetusincitementirritantprodprovocationspurstimulustaunt

   Antonymedeterrentdiscouragementdisincentive

• Verb, das beschreibt, jemanden zu provozieren oder zu reizen, um eine Reaktion oder Handlung anzustacheln; auch im Sinne von antreiben oder vorwärtstreiben.

A verb used to indicate the act of provoking or annoying someone in order to stimulate a reaction or action.

1. Provoke or urgeC1formal

   To provoke or annoy someone to do something, often by persistent teasing or criticism.

   Anstacheln

   • His constant criticism goaded her into quitting her job.
   • The crowd goaded the speaker with loud jeers.
   • She goaded him into taking the challenge.

   Synonymeegg onencourageincitenagprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   Antonymecalmdeterdiscouragedissuaderestrain

2. Drive or push forwardC1formal

   To force or drive someone to take action, often against their will.

   Antreiben

   • The coach goaded the team to run faster.
   • Hunger goaded the refugees to keep moving.
   • The threat of failure goaded him to study harder.

   Synonymebadgeregg onencourageinciteprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibitrestrain