prodding

• Nom 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.

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

1. Encouragement or urgingB2informal

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

   encouragement pressant

   • 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.

   Synonymesencouragementgoadingincitementpromptingpushingstimulationurging

   Antonymesdiscouragementdissuasion

• Verbe désignant l'action de piquer ou pousser quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec un objet pointu, ou d'inciter quelqu'un à agir.

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

1. Poke or push gentlyB1formal

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

   Pousser doucement

   • 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.

   Synonymesdigjabnudgepokepush

2. Urge or encourage to actB1formal

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

   Pousser à agir

   • 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.

   Synonymesencourageexhortgoadnudgepresspromptpushspurstimulateurge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuade

3. Thrust abruptlyB2formal

   To push or jab something quickly and sharply.

   Piquer brusquement

   • 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.

   Synonymesdigjabnudgepokepushstabthrust