Goad
01
påk, vass pinne
a pointy instrument used to prod animals into motion, especially in farming or herding
Exempel
The farmer used a goad to drive the oxen forward.
Bonden använde en vass pinne för att driva oxarna framåt.
A wooden goad hung beside the stable door.
En träprick hängde bredvid stalldörren.
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.
He responded to the goad with unexpected confidence.
Han svarade på provokationen med oväntat självförtroende.
to goad
01
egga, stimulera
to strategically and persistently encourage or stimulate someone
Transitive: to goad sb
Ditransitive: to goad sb to do sth
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.
Facing a tough deadline, the project manager tried to goad the team.
Inför en tuff deadline försökte projektledaren sporra teamet.
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.
She would goad her brother by continually bringing up his past mistakes during family gatherings.
Hon retade sin bror genom att ständigt ta upp hans tidigare misstag under familjeträffar.
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.
In traditional farming practices, farmers would goad oxen with a spiked stick to plow the fields.
I traditionella jordbruksmetoder drev bönder oxar med en piggad pinne för att plöja åkrarna.
