prodding in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for prodding in the English»Italian Dictionary

prodding [ˈprɒdɪŋ] N

1. prodding (reminding):

after a bit of prodding he agreed

dopo qualche incoraggiamento ha acconsentito

she needs a bit of prodding

ha bisogno di essere spronata

2. prodding (interrogation):

prodding

domande fpl

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 prodding in the Italian»English Dictionary

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smettila di spintonarmi!

stop prodding me!

spronata

prod

dare una spronata a qn

to give sb a prod

dopo qualche incoraggiamento ha acconsentito

after a bit of prodding he agreed

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

prodding in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prodding 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)

prodding 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

Prodding at this form of popular entertainment, the faceless character is at the mercy of the wealthy, juggling or holding nothing.

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