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Goad
01
Stachelstock, Spieß
a pointy instrument used to prod animals into motion, especially in farming or herding
Beispiele
Ancient carvings depict shepherds holding goads in their hands.
Alte Schnitzereien zeigen Hirten, die Stachelstöcke in den Händen halten.
02
Ansporn, Herausforderung
a remark that urges or challenges someone to act, by irritating or daring them
Beispiele
That sarcastic remark was clearly a goad to provoke a reaction.
Diese sarkastische Bemerkung war eindeutig eine Provokation, um eine Reaktion hervorzurufen.
to goad
01
anstacheln, stimulieren
to strategically and persistently encourage or stimulate someone
Transitive: to goad sb
Ditransitive: to goad sb to do sth
Beispiele
The mentor knew when to goad the mentee by presenting challenging tasks.
Der Mentor wusste, wann er den Mentee durch die Vorstellung herausfordernder Aufgaben antreiben sollte.
02
reizen, neckisch
to irritate or provoke someone, typically through persistent criticism, taunts, or annoying behavior
Transitive: to goad sb
Beispiele
She would goad her brother by continually bringing up his past mistakes during family gatherings.
Sie stachelte ihren Bruder an, indem sie bei Familientreffen ständig seine vergangenen Fehler zur Sprache brachte.
03
antreiben, anstacheln
to drive or prod an animal, typically cattle or livestock, using a spiked stick or pointed instrument
Transitive: to goad animals
Beispiele
In traditional farming practices, farmers would goad oxen with a spiked stick to plow the fields.
In traditionellen landwirtschaftlichen Praktiken trieben Bauern Ochsen mit einem stacheligen Stock an, um die Felder zu pflügen.
