prodding

A noun referring to a verbalization or gentle urging that encourages someone to attempt or do something.

deSubstantiv, das das (wiederholte) Anstoßen, Drängen oder Ermahnen einer Person bezeichnet, damit sie etwas tut oder versucht; auch das leichte Stoßen oder Stupsen.ruСуществительное, обозначающее словесное побуждение или мягкое подталкивание, которое побуждает кого-либо попытаться сделать что-то.esSustantivo que denota la acción de estimular o animar suavemente a alguien para que haga algo, mediante palabras o pequeños empujones físicos o figurados.frNom désignant une action verbale ou un léger encouragement qui pousse quelqu'un à tenter de faire quelque chose, ou le fait de pousser doucement à agir.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de incentivar ou pressionar alguém, geralmente de forma leve ou persistente, a fazer algo.zh名词，指用言语催促或轻微推动，促使某人尝试去做某事。arاسم يدل على الحث أو التحريض أو الدفع المعنوي اللطيف الذي يشجع شخصًا على المحاولة أو على فعل شيء ما.

1. Encouragement or urging B2 informal

   A verbal or gentle action that encourages someone to do something.

   • With a little prodding, he finally agreed to join the team.
   • She needed some prodding to start her homework.
   • His friends gave him a gentle prodding to apply for the job.

   deErmunterungruПобуждениеesestímulo o exhortaciónfrencouragement pressantptIncentivozh敦促arالحث

   Synonyme: encouragementgoadingincitementpromptingpushingstimulationurging

   Antonyme: discouragementdissuasion

• proddings plural form
• proddings' possessive plural form
• prodding's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of poking or pushing someone or something with a pointed object, or urging someone to take action.

deVerb, das ausdrückt, mit einem spitzen Gegenstand in jemanden oder etwas zu stechen oder zu stoßen, oder jemanden zu einer Handlung anzutreiben.ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия тыкания или толкания кого-либо или чего-либо острым предметом, или побуждения кого-либо к действию.esVerbo que significa tocar o empujar a alguien o algo con un objeto puntiagudo, o incitar a alguien a actuar o reaccionar.frVerbe désignant l'action de piquer ou pousser quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec un objet pointu, ou d'inciter quelqu'un à agir.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de cutucar ou empurrar alguém ou algo com um objeto pontiagudo, ou de incentivar alguém a agir.zh动词，指用尖物刺或戳某人或某物；也指催促、激励某人采取行动。arفعل يدل على الوخز أو الدفع بطرف أداة حادة، أو تحريض شخص على فعل شيء وحثه عليه.

1. Poke or push gently B1 formal

   To push against something or someone gently, often with a finger or pointed object.

   • She prodded the sleeping cat with her toe.
   • He prodded the dough to check if it had risen.
   • The child prodded the toy with a stick.

   deStupsenruТыкатьesEmpujar o pinchar suavementefrPousser doucementptCutucarzh戳arوخز

   Synonyme: digjabnudgepokepush

2. Urge or encourage to act B1 formal

   To try to make someone do something, especially by repeated reminders or encouragement.

   • The teacher prodded the student to answer the question.
   • She prodded him into applying for the job.
   • His friends prodded him to join the club.

   deAntreibenruПодталкиватьesInstar o animar a actuarfrPousser à agirptIncentivarzh催促arالحث على الفعل

   Synonyme: encourageexhortgoadnudgepresspromptpushspurstimulateurge

   Antonyme: deterdiscouragedissuade

3. Thrust abruptly B2 formal

   To push or jab something quickly and sharply.

   • He prodded the fire with a poker to stir the embers.
   • The guard prodded the prisoner with his baton.
   • She prodded the button with her finger.

   deStoßenruТкнутьesempujar bruscamentefrPiquer brusquementptEmpurrar de repentezh戳arوخز

   Synonyme: digjabnudgepokepushstabthrust

• prodded past participle
• prodded past simple
• prodding present participle
• prods third person singular