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prodding

UK
/ˈprɒdɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɑdɪŋ/

Translations

proddingnoun
proddings
pl
Her constant prodding finally convinced him to apply for the job.
Её постоянное подталкивание наконец убедило его подать заявку на работу.
Without his prodding, the project would have never been completed.
Без его побуждения проект никогда бы не был завершён.
Additional translations
стимул
толчок
Synonyms
encouragement
poking
jabbing
nudging
stimulation
proddinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈprɒdɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɑːdɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that pokes or urges.
prodverb

prodding

Gerund

prodded
Past Simple
prodded
Past Participle
prodding
Gerund
UK
/prɒd/
US
/prɑd/
He would prod the fire with a stick to keep it burning.
Он будет тыкать в огонь палкой, чтобы он продолжал гореть.
She had to prod him to finish his homework on time.
Ей пришлось подгонять его, чтобы он вовремя закончил домашнее задание.
Additional translations
тыкнуть
подтрунивать
Synonyms
jab
urge
encourage
stimulate
incite
spur
poke
nudge

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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