prod(
prad
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to poke)
a. empujar
Ashley gently prodded the puppy to walk outside.Ashley empujó suavemente al cachorro a salir caminando.
b. dar un codazo
Mike wouldn't answer my question, so I prodded his shoulder.Mike no contestaba mi pregunta, así que le di un codazo al hombro.
c. pinchar
The nun who taught our class used to prod students with a stick if they weren't paying attention.La monja que daba nuestra clase solía pincharles a los estudiantes con un palo si no prestaban atención.
d. punzar
Luke prodded his brother and shouted, "Hey, look at that!"Luke le punzó a su hermano y gritó, "¡Oye, mira eso!"
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (poke)
a. el empujón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Nick gave Steve a prod to move forward in the line.Nick le dio un empujón a Steve para que avanzara en la fila.
c. el pinchazo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Bruce gave Mel a prod with his fingers when he started to doze.Bruce le dio a Mel un pinchazo con los dedos cuando empezó a dormitar.
5. (stimulus)
a. el empujón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She won't do it unless you give her a prod.No lo hará a menos que le des un empujón.
a. la aguijada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The beast lurched forward when John stuck a prod in its flank.La bestia se lanzó hacia delante cuando John le pegó una aguijada en la ijada.
b. la picana (F) (South America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
The farmers use prods to get the animals into the truck.Los agricultores utilizan picanas para meter los animales al camión.
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