poke

A noun referring to a quick, sharp jab or prod, often with a finger or pointed object.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее быстрый, резкий тычок или толчок, часто пальцем или острым предметом.esSustantivo que denota un empujón o golpe rápido y brusco, a menudo con el dedo o con un objeto puntiagudo; también puede referirse a una indirecta o comentario punzante.frNom désignant un coup ou une poussée brusque et rapide, souvent donné avec le doigt ou un objet pointu ; par extension, une remarque ou une allusion piquante destinée à provoquer ou à taquiner.deSubstantiv, das einen schnellen, plötzlichen Stoß oder Stich bezeichnet, oft mit dem Finger oder einem spitzen Gegenstand. Umgangssprachlich auch eine spitze Bemerkung oder ein Seitenhieb.ptSubstantivo que designa um toque rápido e brusco ou empurrão, geralmente feito com o dedo ou um objeto pontudo. Também pode indicar uma cutucada leve ou um golpe rápido.zh名词，指快速、突然的戳或捅，常是用手指或尖物；也可指一拳或一推。arاسم يدل على وَخْز أو نَخْس سريع وحادّ، غالبًا بإصبع أو بجسم مدبّب؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للإشارة إلى تعليق لاذع أو تنبيه مفاجئ.

1. A prod or jab A2 informal

   A quick, sharp push with a finger, stick, or other object.

   • He gave me a poke in the ribs to get my attention.
   • She felt a poke on her shoulder and turned around.
   • A gentle poke with a stick can move the log.

   ruТычокesEmpujón o pinchazofrcoup de poucedeStupsptCutucadazh戳arوخزة

   Synonymes: digjabnudgeprodpushshovestabthrust

2. A bag or sack C1 formal british

   A small bag or sack, often used historically for carrying items.

   • The farmer carried his lunch in a poke.
   • She bought a poke of apples from the market.
   • He stored the coins in a leather poke.

   ruМешочекesSaco pequeño o bolsafrSac, pochedeBeutelptSaco pequenozh小袋子arكيس صغير

   Synonymes: bagpouchsack

3. A slow or lazy person B2 informal american

   A person who moves or acts slowly; a dawdler.

   • Don't be such a poke; we're going to be late!
   • He's a real poke when it comes to getting ready.
   • The group was held up by a poke in the front.

   ruКопушаesPersona lenta o perezosafrPersonne lentedeLangsamer MenschptLentozh磨蹭鬼arالشخص البطيء

   Synonymes: dawdleridlerlaggardloitererslowpoke

• pokes plural form
• pokes' possessive plural form
• poke's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of jabbing or prodding someone or something with a pointed object, or to intrude or meddle.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия тыкания или подталкивания кого-либо или чего-либо острым предметом, а также вмешательства или назойливости.esVerbo que indica la acción de tocar o empujar a alguien o algo con un objeto puntiagudo, así como también intervenir o molestar de manera insistente.frVerbe désignant l'action de pousser ou de toucher quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec un objet pointu ou le doigt, de manière brusque ou insistante, ainsi que le fait de s'immiscer ou de harceler.deVerb, das das Stupsen oder Anstoßen von jemandem oder etwas mit einem spitzen Gegenstand bezeichnet, sowie das Einmischen oder Aufdringlichsein.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de cutucar ou empurrar alguém ou algo com um objeto pontiagudo, bem como intrometer-se ou ser importuno.zh动词，表示用手指或尖物戳、捅、碰触某人或某物，也可表示干预、多管闲事或烦扰他人。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى وَخْز شخص أو شيء أو دَفْعه بطَرَف أصبع أو أداة حادة، وكذلك للتدخل في شؤون الآخرين أو الإلحاح عليهم.

1. Jab or prod A2 informal

   To push a finger or a pointed object into someone or something.

   • He poked me in the ribs to get my attention.
   • She poked the fire with a stick.
   • Don't poke the cake with your finger.

   ruТкнутьesPinchar o hurgarfrPiquer, donner un coup de doigtdeStupsenptCutucarzh戳arوخز

   Synonymes: digjabnudgeprickprodstabthrust

2. Protrude or stick out B1 informal

   To extend or stick out from a surface or opening.

   • His head poked out of the window.
   • A branch was poking through the fence.
   • Her toes poked through the holes in her socks.

   ruВысовыватьсяessobresalirfrdépasser, saillirdeHervorstehenptSair para forazh伸出arبروز

   Synonymes: bulgeextendjut outobtrudeprojectprotrudestick outthrust out

3. Interfere or meddle B2 informal

   To involve oneself in someone else's affairs in an annoying way.

   • Stop poking your nose into my business.
   • She's always poking around in other people's conversations.
   • He poked his head into the room to see what was happening.

   ruВмешиватьсяesentrometersefrSe mêler dedeSich einmischenptIntrometer-sezh干涉arالتدخل في شؤون الآخرين

   Synonymes: butt ininterfereintrudemeddleprysnoop

• poked past participle
• poked past simple
• poking present participle
• pokes third person singular

Variantes phrasal: poke atpoke intopoke out