prod in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for prod in the English»French Dictionary

I.prod [Brit prɒd, Am prɑd] N

1. prod (poke):

prod lit

petit coup m

to give sth/sb a prod (with implement)

donner un petit coup à qc/qn

to give sth/sb a prod (with finger)

toucher qn/qc

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

to give sb a prod

secouer qn inf

he/she needs a prod to do

il faut le/la pousser pour qu'il/elle fasse

he needs a gentle prod to do

il faut lui rappeler gentiment de faire

3. prod FARM:

prod, a. cattle prod

aiguillon m

II.prod <pres part etc prodding, prodded a. prod at> [Brit prɒd, Am prɑd] VB trans

1. prod (poke):

prod (with foot, instrument, stick)

donner des petits coups à, pousser [qc] doucement

prod (with finger)

toucher

prod (with fork)

piquer

stop prodding me!

arrête de me bousculer!

to prod sb in the stomach (hard)

enfoncer les doigts dans l'estomac de qn

to prod sb's stomach (gently) doctor:

tâter le ventre de qn

2. prod (remind, encourage):

prod inf

pousser, secouer inf

to prod sb into doing

pousser qn à faire

the government will have to be prodded into acting

il faudra pousser le gouvernement pour qu'il agisse

he needs to be prodded occasionally

il a besoin d'être secoué de temps en temps inf

3. prod (interrogate):

prod

interroger

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

Prod

protestant/-e m/f

Translations for prod in the French»English Dictionary

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coup (de la pointe)

poke, prod, jab

prod in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prod in the English»French Dictionary

I.prod [prɒd, Am prɑ:d] N

1. prod (jab):

prod

petit coup m

2. prod (push):

prod

poussée f

to need a prod

avoir besoin d'être poussé

to give sb a prod

pousser qn

II.prod <-dd-> [prɒd, Am prɑ:d] VB trans a. fig

prod

pousser

to prod sb into doing sth

pousser qn à faire qc

III.prod <-dd-> [prɒd, Am prɑ:d] VB intr

to prod at sb/sth

pousser qn/qc

prod Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to need a prod

avoir besoin d'être poussé

to give sb a prod

pousser qn

to prod sb into doing sth

pousser qn à faire qc

to prod at sb/sth

pousser qn/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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