goad

• Sustantivo que designa una vara puntiaguda para arrear al ganado o, más a menudo, algo que provoca, incita o estimula a alguien a actuar.

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.

   aguijada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgadprickprodspike

2. Stimulus or provocationC1formal

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

   Estímulo o provocación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosimpetusincitementirritantprodprovocationspurstimulustaunt

   Antónimosdeterrentdiscouragementdisincentive

• Verbo que significa incitar o provocar a alguien para que reaccione o actúe, a menudo mediante molestias o estímulos, o también aguijonear o empujar a alguien a hacer algo.

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.

   incitar, provocar

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

   Sinónimosegg onencourageincitenagprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   Antónimoscalmdeterdiscouragedissuaderestrain

2. Drive or push forwardC1formal

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

   Incitar a actuar

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

   Sinónimosbadgeregg onencourageinciteprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   Antónimosdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibitrestrain