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I.prod <pres part prodding; pt, pp prodded> [Am prɑd, Brit prɒd] VB trans

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1. prod (poke):

prod (with elbow)

darle un codazo a

prod (with sth sharp)

he kept prodding me to keep me awake

me daba codazos (or me pinchaba etc.) para que no me durmiera

2. prod (encourage, remind):

you have to keep prodding her or she forgets

tienes que estar constantemente recordándoselo para que no se olvide

after some prodding I agreed to take the job

acepté el trabajo, pero tuvieron que empujarme un poco

II.prod <pres part prodding; pt, pp prodded> [Am prɑd, Brit prɒd] VB intr

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III.prod [Am prɑd, Brit prɒd] N

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1. prod (poke):

prod (with elbow)

prod (with sth sharp)

he gave me a prod in the ribs

me dio un codazo (or me pinchó) en las costillas

2. prod (stimulus):

you'll have to give him a prod

vas a tener que empujarlo or aguijonearlo

3. prod (for cattle):

prod

prod

aguijada f Spain

cattle prod N

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cattle prod

picana f (eléctrica)

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gentle push/prod

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prod

picana, tb. picana eléctrica

to prod

to torture … with a cattle prod

prod inf

si le damos un empujoncito seguro que viene

if we give her a gentle prod o a little encouragement I'm sure she'll come

darle un tiento a algo aguacate/melón

to prod

picar FARM

to prod

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I.prod [prɒd, Am prɑ:d] -dd- N (poke)

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1. prod (poke):

prod

prod with elbow

prod with sharp object

2. prod (encourage, urge on, stimulate):

to prod sb (into doing sth)

estimular a alguien (para que haga algo)

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pinchar (estimular)

to prod

to give sb a prod fig

dar un empujón a alguien

to prod sb (into doing sth)

estimular a alguien (para que haga algo)

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This design is well-suited for use as a regular cattle prod. en.wikipedia.org

Skip or prod marks come from objects that bounce along the surface of the muddy bed. en.wikipedia.org

The electric cattle prod is designed to apply a painful shock to cattle, and thus prod them along; the pain stimulates movement. en.wikipedia.org

Sometimes, she will begin to bite almost straight away, while other times, she will prod around, apparently looking for a suitable place. en.wikipedia.org

It does prod your thoughts however, and keeps you intellectually engaged. en.wikipedia.org

They are determined to prod the young widow to face the future and explore what her life choices should be. en.wikipedia.org

The many fine strands and the thick insulation make for wire thicker than ordinary hookup wire, sometimes termed test prod wire. en.wikipedia.org

However, a bucking strap has to be an incentive, not a prod, or the horse will quickly sour and refuse to work. en.wikipedia.org

He sent his astral form to inspire dreams of acquisition in military and government leaders in order to prod them into making war. en.wikipedia.org

I wanted to try to make a personal picture but not a personal picture like an indie prod. en.wikipedia.org

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