Prodded: meaning, definitions and examples
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prodded
[ หprษdษชd ]
encouragement, action
The term 'prodded' is the past tense of the verb 'prod', which means to poke or jab someone with a finger or a pointed object. It can also refer to urging someone to do something by persistent encouragement or reminders. This action is typically intended to stimulate a response or action from the person being prodded. Prodding can occur in both physical and metaphorical senses, such as motivating someone to take action or make a decision.
Synonyms
encourage, jab, poke, stimulate, urge.
Examples of usage
- She prodded him to finish his homework.
- He prodded the bear with a stick.
- The teacher prodded the students to participate in the discussion.
Translations
Translations of the word "prodded" in other languages:
๐ต๐น provocado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเคเฅเคเคพ เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช angestoรen
๐ฎ๐ฉ didorong
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดััะพะฒั ะฝัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ popchnฤ ล
๐ฏ๐ต ็ชใๅใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท poussรฉ
๐ช๐ธ empujado
๐น๐ท itildi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ์ด๋ถ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุน
๐จ๐ฟ pohรกnฤl
๐ธ๐ฐ pohรกลal
๐จ๐ณ ๆจๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ spodbudil
๐ฎ๐ธ รพrรฝst
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธัะตัะผะตะปะตะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแงแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tutdu
๐ฒ๐ฝ empujado
Etymology
The word 'prod' comes from the Middle English word 'proden', which itself has roots in the Old English 'prลdan', meaning to thrust or poke. The term has Indo-European origins, particularly tied to the root *preu-, which signifies pushing or thrusting. It has evolved over time in English to encompass both the physical act of poking and the more abstract sense of prompting or encouraging action. In various forms, it has appeared in the English language since at least the 14th century. Its usage has broadened, and it can now refer to a variety of ways to encourage or push someone to act, in both literal and figurative contexts.