egg

US /eɡ/
UK /eɡ/
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1.

Ei

an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or insect, containing an embryo from which a new young animal is hatched.

:
The bird laid an egg in the nest.
Der Vogel legte ein Ei ins Nest.
We had scrambled eggs for breakfast.
Wir hatten Rührei zum Frühstück.
1.

anstacheln, aufhetzen

to encourage or incite someone to do something, especially something foolish or risky.

:
His friends egged him on to jump into the cold water.
Seine Freunde stachelten ihn an, ins kalte Wasser zu springen.
Don't egg her on, she's already upset.
Stachel sie nicht an, sie ist schon verärgert.