Nudge Meaning in English
word
ˈnədʒ
NUJ
nˈʌdʒ
NUJ
Definición
To push someone or something gently, usually with your elbow, to get their attention or encourage them to do something. It can also mean to gently encourage someone to take action.
Uso & Matices
Commonly used in informal contexts. 'Nudge' can be physical or figurative (gently encouraging someone). Key collocations: 'give a nudge', 'a gentle nudge', 'nudge someone to do something'. Not for strong or aggressive pushes.
Spanish: empujar suavemente - dar un empujón (suave)Portuguese (BR): cutucar - empurrar de levePortuguese (PT): cutucar - empurrar suavementeChinese (Simplified): 轻推 - 轻轻地推动Chinese (Traditional): 輕推 - 輕輕地推Hindi: हल्का धक्का देना - ध्यान दिलानाArabic: دفعة خفيفة - تنبيه بلطفBengali: ঠেলা - আলতো চাপRussian: подталкивание - лёгкий толчокJapanese: そっと押す - 軽い促しVietnamese: thúc nhẹ - nhắc nhở nhẹ nhàngKorean: 쿡 찌르다 - 살짝 재촉하다Turkish: dürtmek - hafifçe teşvik etmekUrdu: ہلکا دھکا - نرم ترغیبIndonesian: menyenggol - dorongan halus
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He kept ignoring my messages until I gave him a nudge.
natural
A friend’s nudge helped me finally apply for that job.
natural
She gave me a nudge to wake me up.
basic
The teacher gave the student a nudge to answer the question.
basic
You can nudge the door open if it's stuck.
basic
Sometimes you just need a little nudge to try something new.
natural