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prodding

/ˈprɒd.ɪŋ/

Traducción: Sustantivo que denota la acción de estimular o animar suavemente a alguien para que haga algo, mediante palabras o pequeños empujones físicos o figurados., Verbo que significa tocar o empujar a alguien o algo con un objeto puntiagudo, o incitar a alguien a actuar o reaccionar.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈprɒd.ɪŋ/

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

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que denota la acción de estimular o animar suavemente a alguien para que haga algo, mediante palabras o pequeños empujones físicos o figurados.
  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.

    🇪🇸estímulo o exhortación

    Sinónimos: encouragementgoadingincitementpromptingpushingstimulationurging

    Antónimos: discouragementdissuasion

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

verb

B2formalcommon/prɒd/

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

  • 🇪🇸Verbo que significa tocar o empujar a alguien o algo con un objeto puntiagudo, o incitar a alguien a actuar o reaccionar.
  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.

    🇪🇸Empujar o pinchar suavemente

    Sinónimos: 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.

    🇪🇸Instar o animar a actuar

    Sinónimos: encourageexhortgoadnudgepresspromptpushspurstimulateurge

    Antónimos: 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.

    🇪🇸empujar bruscamente

    Sinónimos: digjabnudgepokepushstabthrust

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