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prodding

UK
/ˈprɒdɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɑdɪŋ/

Translations

proddingnoun
proddings
pl
incitationSens figuré : action d’encourager ou d’inciter quelqu’un à agir.
With a little prodding from her friends, she finally decided to apply for the job.
Avec un peu d’incitation de la part de ses amis, elle a finalement décidé de postuler à ce poste.
piqûreSens concret : action de piquer ou de pousser avec un objet pointu.
The prodding of the stick was enough to wake the sleeping dog.
La piqûre du bâton a suffi à réveiller le chien qui dormait.
Synonyms
encouragement
poking
jabbing
nudging
stimulation
proddinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈprɒdɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɑːdɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that pokes or urges.
insistantSe dit d’une attitude ou de questions pressantes, insistantes, qui poussent à réagir.
His prodding questions made the witness uneasy.
Ses questions insistantes ont rendu le témoin mal à l’aise.
prodverb

prodding

Gerund

prodded
Past Simple
prodded
Past Participle
prodding
Gerund
UK
/prɒd/
US
/prɑd/
She prodded him in the ribs to get his attention.
Elle l'a piqué dans les côtes pour attirer son attention.
He prodded his team to finish the project on time.
Il a aiguillonné son équipe pour terminer le projet à temps.
Additional translations
inciter
Synonyms
jab
urge
encourage
stimulate
incite
spur
nudge
poke

Definitions

proddingnoun
The act of poking or jabbing someone or something with a finger, foot, or pointed object.
The prodding of the stick was enough to wake the sleeping dog.
The action of encouraging or urging someone to do something.
With a little prodding from her friends, she finally decided to apply for the job.
proddinggerund / present participle
Poking, thrusting, or urging; characterized by a poking or encouraging action.
His prodding questions made the witness uneasy.
prodverb
To poke or jab with a finger, foot, or pointed object.
She prodded him in the ribs to get his attention.
To stimulate or incite someone to take action.
He prodded his team to finish the project on time.
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