prod

v. dar un golpecito a; aguijonear, hincar, picar, pinchar, pungir

s. aguijón; jinconazo, jincón, punzada; acicate, empujoncito, estímulo; pincho, instrumento puntiagudo; golpe ligero, golpecito

Ex: She sat back in her chair and considered her supervisor's gentle prods.

Ex: Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.

(n.) = estímulo
Ex: She sat back in her chair and considered her supervisor's gentle prods.

(v.) = estimular, animar
Ex: Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.