prod
🇺🇸
/prɑːd/
🇬🇧
/prɒd/
verb
R
to gently push or poke someone or something, usually with your finger
Don't prod the sleeping dog, or it might wake up and get angry.
寝ている犬を突っぱねないでください。そうでなければ、起きて怒るかもしれません。
R
to encourage or urge someone to do something, especially if they are reluctant
The coach prodded the team to practice harder for the upcoming game.
コーチは、次の試合のためにチームにもっと一生懸命練習するように促しました。
noun
R
an act of gently pushing or poking someone or something
She gave him a prod to wake him up.
彼女は彼を起こすために彼を突き起こしました。
R
an act of encouraging or reminding someone to do something
I just need a prod to get started on my homework.
私は宿題を始めるためにちょっとの励ましが必要です。
R
a stick or similar tool used for prodding animals
R
a derogatory term for a Protestant
translation
突き刺す, 励ます
突き刺し, 励まし, 突き棒, プロテスタントに対する不敬な言葉
語形変化
3rd Present
prods
Past
prodded
Perfect
prodded
Progressive
prodding
Plural
prods