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prod
/prɒd/
verb
szturchać
Also
popychaćzachęcać
Definition
To poke or jab someone or something with a finger or pointed object; also, to encourage or stimulate someone to do something.
Examples
She prodded him with her elbow to get his attention.
Szturchnęła go łokciem, żeby zwrócić jego uwagę.
The teacher had to prod the students to finish their homework.
Nauczyciel musiał popychać uczniów do skończenia pracy domowej.
Collocations
prod someone into actionprod with a stickprod gently
noun
szturchnięcie
Also
bodziec(m)
Definition
An act of poking or jabbing; also, a stimulus or reminder to do something.
Examples
He gave the sleeping dog a gentle prod with his foot.
Delikatnie szturchnął śpiącego psa stopą.
The email served as a prod to remind them of the deadline.
E-mail posłużył jako bodziec, aby przypomnieć im o terminie.
Collocations
gentle prodsharp proda prod to action
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