goad

A noun referring to a pointed stick used for driving cattle, or more commonly, something that provokes, urges, or stimulates someone into action.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее заострённую палку для погонки скота или, чаще, нечто, что провоцирует, побуждает или стимулирует кого-либо к действию.esSustantivo que designa una vara puntiaguda para arrear al ganado o, más a menudo, algo que provoca, incita o estimula a alguien a actuar.frNom désignant un bâton pointu pour piquer le bétail, ou plus souvent quelque chose qui provoque, incite ou stimule quelqu'un à agir.deSubstantiv, das einen spitzen Stock zum Antreiben von Vieh bezeichnet oder, häufiger, etwas, das jemanden provoziert, antreibt oder zu einer Handlung anstachelt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma vara pontiaguda usada para tocar o gado ou, mais frequentemente, algo que provoca, impulsiona ou estimula alguém à ação.zh指驱赶牲畜用的尖头棍棒；也常指促使、激励或刺激某人采取行动的刺激物或推动力。arاسم يشير إلى عصا مدببة تُستخدم لدفع الماشية أو حثّها، أو إلى ما يحفّز الشخص ويحثّه على الفعل أو يدفعه إلى الأمام. ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على الحافز أو المحرّض.

1. Spiked stick C1 formal

   A pointed stick used for driving cattle or other livestock.

   • 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.

   ruПалка с остриёмesaguijadafrAiguillon à bétaildeStachelstockptVara com pontazh刺棒arعصا مدببة

   同义词: gadprickprodspike

2. Stimulus or provocation C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСтимул или провокацияesEstímulo o provocaciónfrAiguillon, stimulus ou provocationdeStimulus oder ProvokationptEstímulo ou provocaçãozh刺激或挑动arحافز أو استفزاز

   同义词: impetusincitementirritantprodprovocationspurstimulustaunt

   反义词: deterrentdiscouragementdisincentive

• goads plural form
• goads' possessive plural form
• goad's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of provoking or annoying someone in order to stimulate a reaction or action.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по провоцированию или раздражению кого-либо с целью стимулирования реакции или действия.esVerbo que significa incitar o provocar a alguien para que reaccione o actúe, a menudo mediante molestias o estímulos, o también aguijonear o empujar a alguien a hacer algo.frVerbe désignant l'action de pousser ou d'inciter quelqu'un à agir, souvent en l'irritant ou en le provoquant pour stimuler une réaction.deVerb, das beschreibt, jemanden zu provozieren oder zu reizen, um eine Reaktion oder Handlung anzustacheln; auch im Sinne von antreiben oder vorwärtstreiben.ptVerbo usado para provocar, irritar ou instigar alguém, geralmente com o intuito de estimular uma reação ou ação.zh动词，指刺激、挑动或激怒某人，促使其作出反应或采取行动。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تحريض شخص أو إثارته أو إغاظته لدفعه إلى التصرف أو الاستجابة.

1. Provoke or urge C1 formal

   To provoke or annoy someone to do something, often by persistent teasing or criticism.

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

   ruПодстрекатьesincitar, provocarfrpousser à, inciterdeAnstachelnptInstigarzh煽动arتحريض

   同义词: egg onencourageincitenagprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   反义词: calmdeterdiscouragedissuaderestrain

2. Drive or push forward C1 formal

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

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

   ruПодгонятьesIncitar a actuarfrPousser (quelqu'un) à agirdeAntreibenptIncitareizh驱使arالحث والإجبار على الفعل

   同义词: badgeregg onencourageinciteprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   反义词: deterdiscouragedissuadeinhibitrestrain

• goaded past participle
• goaded past simple
• goading present participle
• goads third person singular