prompting

• Substantivo que designa a ação de sugerir, incentivar ou estimular alguém a agir, ou uma dica ou lembrete dado a um executor, frequentemente o início da próxima fala.

A noun referring to the act of suggesting or encouraging someone to take action, or a cue given to a performer, often the beginning of the next line to be spoken.

1. Suggestion or PersuasionB2formal

   A gentle suggestion or encouragement that influences someone to take a specific action.

   Sugestão ou Persuasão

   • With a little prompting from her friends, she decided to apply for the job.
   • He needed no prompting to share his opinion on the matter.
   • The teacher's prompting helped the shy student answer the question.

   Sinônimoscueencouragementhintnudgepersuasionproddingsuggestionurging

   Antônimosdeterrentdiscouragementdissuasionhindranceobstruction

2. Theatrical CueB2formalart

   A verbal or visual signal given to a performer, often the first few words of the next line, to remind them what to say or do next.

   Deixa

   • The actor forgot his line and waited for a prompting from the stage manager.
   • The prompter gave a quiet prompting from the wings.
   • During the rehearsal, the director provided a prompting when the actress paused.

   Sinônimoscuepromptsignal

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de incitar, induzir ou encorajar alguém a agir, ou de fornecer uma dica, estímulo ou lembrete para uma resposta.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing or encouraging someone to take action, or of providing a cue or stimulus for a response.

1. Cause or incite actionB2formal

   To cause someone to take a particular action or to do something.

   Incitir à ação

   • The emergency prompted an immediate evacuation.
   • His curiosity prompted him to ask more questions.
   • The criticism prompted her to improve her work.

   Sinônimoselicitencourageimpelinciteinducemotivateprodprovokespurstimulatetriggerurge

   Antônimosdeterdiscouragedissuadeprevent

2. Assist with wordsB2formal

   To help someone remember what to say or do by giving a cue or suggestion.

   Dar uma dica

   • The teacher prompted the student when he forgot the answer.
   • She prompted him to continue his story.
   • The actor was prompted by the director during rehearsal.

   Sinônimoscuefeedjogremindsuggest