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nudging

UK
/ˈnʌdʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈnʌdʒɪŋ/
nudging up

Translations

nudgingnoun
nudgings
pl
incitationSens figuré : action d’encourager discrètement quelqu’un à faire quelque chose.
The teacher's nudging helped the student to participate more actively in class.
L'incitation du professeur a aidé l'élève à participer plus activement en classe.
Additional translations
pousséeSens concret : petit coup ou légère pression.
Synonyms
prodding
pushing
shoving
jostling
encouragement
nudginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈnʌdʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈnʌdʒɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that gently prods or encourages.
incitatifSe dit d’une suggestion ou d’une attitude qui pousse doucement à agir.
She offered a nudging suggestion that he apply for the job.
Elle a fait une suggestion incitative pour qu'il postule à cet emploi.
Synonyms
encouraging
prompting
urging
coaxing
prodding
persuading
cajoling
spurring
stimulating
hinting
inciting
motivating
nudgeverb

nudging

Gerund

nudged
Past Simple
nudged
Past Participle
nudging
Gerund
UK
/nʌdʒ/
US
/nʌdʒ/
donner un petit coup de coude à
She nudged him to get his attention during the meeting.
Elle lui a donné un petit coup de coude pour attirer son attention pendant la réunion.
inciter doucementSurtout dans le sens d’encourager sans forcer.
He nudged her to apply for the job, believing she was the perfect fit.
Il l’a incitée doucement à postuler pour le poste, convaincu qu’elle était parfaite pour ce rôle.
faire légèrement monterPour une progression lente ou marginale.
The stock prices nudged higher as the market opened.
Les cours des actions ont légèrement monté à l’ouverture du marché.
Synonyms
push
prod
jostle
shove
prompt
encourage
coax
Antonyms
dissuade
discourage
deter
pull
nudgegerund / present participle

nudging

Used attributively to describe something that is currently or habitually nudging or subtly encouraging.
incitatifAu sens d’une influence douce ou discrète.
The nudging reminders on the app helped users drink more water.
Les rappels incitatifs de l’application ont aidé les utilisateurs à boire davantage d’eau.
Additional translations
donnant de petits coups de coude
Synonyms
prompting
urging
encouraging
prodding
pushing
coaxing
spurring
insisting
cajoling
persuading
Antonyms
discouraging
dissuading
deterring
inhibiting
restraining
preventing

Definitions

nudgingnoun
The act of gently pushing or encouraging someone to do something.
The teacher's nudging helped the student to participate more actively in class.
A slight or gentle push or prod.
With a nudging of his elbow, he signaled his friend to look at the surprise guest.
nudginggerund / present participle
Gently prodding or encouraging toward a particular action.
She offered a nudging suggestion that he apply for the job.
nudgeverb
To push or poke someone or something gently, often with the elbow, to draw attention or convey a message.
She nudged him to get his attention during the meeting.
To gently encourage or persuade someone to take a particular action or decision.
He nudged her to apply for the job, believing she was the perfect fit.
To move something slowly or incrementally in a particular direction.
The stock prices nudged higher as the market opened.
nudgegerund / present participle
Gently pushing, prodding, or subtly encouraging; engaged in nudging.
The nudging reminders on the app helped users drink more water.
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