goad

• Nom désignant un bâton pointu pour piquer le bétail, ou plus souvent quelque chose qui provoque, incite ou stimule quelqu'un à agir.

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.

   Aiguillon à bétail

   • 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.

   Synonymesgadprickprodspike

2. Stimulus or provocationC1formal

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

   Aiguillon, stimulus ou provocation

   • 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.

   Synonymesimpetusincitementirritantprodprovocationspurstimulustaunt

   Antonymesdeterrentdiscouragementdisincentive

• Verbe désignant l'action de pousser ou d'inciter quelqu'un à agir, souvent en l'irritant ou en le provoquant pour stimuler une réaction.

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.

   pousser à, inciter

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

   Synonymesegg onencourageincitenagprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   Antonymescalmdeterdiscouragedissuaderestrain

2. Drive or push forwardC1formal

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

   Pousser (quelqu'un) à agir

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

   Synonymesbadgeregg onencourageinciteprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibitrestrain