Goad
01
påk, vass pinne
a pointy instrument used to prod animals into motion, especially in farming or herding
grammatisk information
animacitetsstatus
icke-animat
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
räknebart
pluralform
goads
Exempel
The farmer used a goad to drive the oxen forward.
Bonden använde en vass pinne för att driva oxarna framåt.
02
sporre, utmaning
a remark that urges or challenges someone to act, by irritating or daring them
Exempel
Her challenge was a subtle goad to prove him wrong.
Hennes utmaning var en subtil sporre för att bevisa att han hade fel.
to goad
01
egga, stimulera
to strategically and persistently encourage or stimulate someone
Transitive: to goad sb
Ditransitive: to goad sb to do sth
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
goad
3:e person singular
goads
presens particip
goading
enkelt preteritum
goaded
perfekt particip
goaded
Exempel
The coach knew how to goad his players to push their limits during intense training sessions.
Tränaren visste hur man sporrar sina spelare att pressa sina gränser under intensiva träningspass.
02
reta, uppreta
to irritate or provoke someone, typically through persistent criticism, taunts, or annoying behavior
Transitive: to goad sb
Exempel
The relentless teasing from his classmates began to goad him, pushing him to the brink of frustration.
De obevekliga retandena från hans klasskamrater började reta (irritera eller provocera någon, vanligtvis genom ihållande kritik, retsamheter eller irriterande beteende) honom, och drev honom till gränsen för frustration.
03
driva på, stimulera
to drive or prod an animal, typically cattle or livestock, using a spiked stick or pointed instrument
Transitive: to goad animals
Exempel
The rancher skillfully goaded the herd of cattle towards the pasture using a pointed staff.
Ranchern drev skickligt boskapshjorden mot betesmarken med en spetsig stav.
