goad
To prod with a goadTo prod with a goad.
» Mary goaded Tom to do it.
Meaning
3 sensesTo prod with a goad.
anstacheln, antreiben
подгоня́тьpodgonjátʹ
urge with or as if with a goad
To encourage or stimulate.
anspornen, anstacheln
подгоня́тьpodgonjátʹ
To incite or provoke.
goading a boy to fight
reizen, aufreizen, anstacheln
подстрека́тьpodstrekátʹ, поощря́тьpooščrjátʹ, подначиватьpodnačivatʹ
annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
Examples
14 sentencesMary goaded Tom to do it.
Tom goaded Mary to the garage.
Tom goaded Mary toward the garage.
The farmer prodded cattle with a goad.
I goaded her into going to the party.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English gode, from Old English gād (“goad”), from Proto-Germanic *gaidō (compaFrom Middle English gode, from Old English gād (“goad”), from Proto-Germanic *gaidō (compare Old Norse gedda (“pike (fish)”), Lombardic gaida (“spear”)), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰey- (compare Old Irish gath (“spear”), Sanskrit हिन्वति (hinvati), हिनोति (hinoti, “to urge on, throw”), हेति (heti, “missile, projectile”)). Doublet of gad and yard; see also xyston.
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Forms
goads, goading, goaded, goadedSynonyms
54 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle