goad

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgəʊd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/goʊd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(gōd)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
goad [sb] vtr (provoke deliberately)provocar vtr
  aguijonear vtr
  incitar vtr
 Stop goading your little sister!
 ¡Deja de provocar a tu hermanita!
goad [sb] to do [sth] v expr (prompt, spur to do) (a alguien a)incitar vtr
 The sudden decline in sales goaded the manager to take action.
 El reciente declive en las ventas incitó al gerente a tomar medidas.
goad [sb] vtr (prompt, stimulate)provocar vtr
  estimular vtr
  incitar vtr
 The dishes were dirty, and Helen tried to goad Laura about it, but she refused.
 Los trastes estaban sucios y Helen intentó provocar a Laura pero ella se negó.
goad [sb] into [sth],
goad [sb] into doing [sth]
vtr
(prompt into action) (a alguien para)provocar vtr
 Richard's pleas eventually goaded Maddy into buying the house.
 Las súplicas de Richard eventualmente provocaron a Maddy para que comprase la casa.
goad [sb] into doing [sth] v expr (prompt, spur into doing)animar a alguien a hacer algo loc verb
  incitar a alguien a hacer algo loc verb
 Fiona goaded Ellen into going to the party.
 Fiona animó a Ellen para ir a la fiesta.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
goad n figurative (spur to action)impulso nm
 The stack of dirty dishes toppling over was the goad that prompted Michael to wash them.
 El montón de trastes apilados que estaban a punto de caerse fue el impulso que estimuló a Michael a lavarlos.
goad n (stick for prodding cattle)aguijada nf
 The rancher used a goad to urge the herd through the gate.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
goad [sb] on vtr phrasal sep (provoke)provocar a vtr + prep
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