prod in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for prod in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.prod [Brit prɒd, Am prɑd] N

1. prod (poke):

prod

colpetto m

to give sth, sb a prod (with implement)

punzecchiare qc, qn

to give sth, sb a prod (with finger)

toccare qc, qn con un dito

2. prod (encouragement, reminder) inf, fig:

to give sb a prod

spronare qn

he, she needs a prod to do

ha bisogno di essere spronato, spronata a fare

he needs a gentle prod to do

ha bisogno di una piccola spinta

3. prod AGR:

prod, also cattle prod

sperone m

II.also prod at <forma in -ing prodding, pt, pp prodded> VB trans

1. also prod at (poke):

also prod at (with foot, stick)

dare dei colpetti a

also prod at (with instrument)

pungolare, punzecchiare

also prod at (with finger)

toccare

also prod at (with fork)

punzecchiare

stop prodding me!

smettila di spintonarmi!

to prod sb in the stomach (hard)

piantare le dita in pancia a qn

to prod sb's stomach (gently) doctor:

tastare lo stomaco di qn

2. also prod at (remind, encourage):

also prod at inf

spronare

also prod at inf

spingere

to prod sb into doing

spingere qn a fare

the government will have to be prodded into acting

bisognerà sollecitare il governo perché agisca

he needs to be prodded occasionally

ogni tanto ha bisogno di essere spronato

3. also prod at (interrogate):

also prod at

interrogare

Prod [Brit prɒd, Am prɑd] N Brit inf, offens

Prod

protestante mf

Translations for prod in the Italian»English Dictionary

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spronata

prod

dare una spronata a qn

to give sb a prod

pungolare animale

to prod

punzecchiare persona:

to prod

ha bisogno di una piccola spinta

he needs a gentle prod

ha bisogno di una piccola spinta

he needs a gentle prod

prod in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prod in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.prod [prɑ:d] N (poke)

prod

spintarella f

prod with elbow

colpetto con il gomito m

prod with sharp object

pungolo m

to give sb a prod fig

spronare qu

II.prod <-dd-> [prɑ:d] VB trans

1. prod (poke):

prod

spingere

prod with elbow

dare un colpetto di gomito a

prod with sharp object

pungolare

2. prod (encourage, urge on):

to prod sb (into doing sth)

spronare qu (a fare qc)

prod Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to give sb a prod fig

spronare qu

to prod sb (into doing sth)

spronare qu (a fare qc)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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Each terrified animal was forced with an electric prod to run into a small stall which had a slick floor on a forty-five degree angle.

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The mystic night visions leave the young man perturbed and intrigued, but also prod him to study and collect data on meta-physical aspect of life.

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

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A turbo version provides option to additionally fit a prod and gennaker.

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As the female approaches, the males bump and prod her in the abdomen.

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

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He also seemed to enjoy giving people hints of their own futures, probably to prod them into making the right decisions.

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B is precise, efficient and eager; he only requires a single prod to rouse him.

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It may also have been used as a tool to prod animals.

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