prod
US /prɑːd/
UK /prɑːd/
1.
empujón, pinchazo
to poke or jab someone or something with a finger, foot, or pointed object
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She gave him a gentle prod with her elbow to get his attention.
Ella le dio un suave empujón con el codo para llamar su atención.
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He gave the sleeping dog a gentle prod with his foot.
Le dio un suave empujón al perro dormido con el pie.
2.
estímulo, recordatorio
an act of stimulating or reminding someone to do something
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The email was a gentle prod to finish the report.
El correo electrónico fue un suave estímulo para terminar el informe.
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He needed a constant prod to stay focused on his studies.
Necesitaba un estímulo constante para mantenerse concentrado en sus estudios.
1.
pinchar, empujar
to poke or jab someone or something with a finger, foot, or pointed object
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He used a stick to prod the snake.
Usó un palo para pinchar a la serpiente.
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The farmer had to prod the reluctant cow into the barn.
El granjero tuvo que empujar a la vaca reacia al granero.
2.
estimular, recordar
to stimulate or remind someone to do something
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His parents constantly had to prod him to do his homework.
Sus padres tenían que estimularlo constantemente para que hiciera su tarea.
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The manager tried to prod the team into working faster.
El gerente intentó estimular al equipo para que trabajara más rápido.