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[pəuk] 1. verb1) (to push something into; to prod: He poked a stick into the hole; He poked her in the ribs with his elbow.) strčit, šťouchnout2) (to make (a hole) by doing this: She poked a hole in the sand with her finger.) udělat (díru)3) (to (cause to) protrude or project: She poked her head in at the window; His foot was poking out of the blankets.) vstrčit; vystrčit2. noun(an act of poking; a prod or nudge: He gave me a poke in the arm.) rýpnutí, šťouchanec- poker- poky
- pokey
- poke about/around
- poke fun at
- poke one's nose into* * *• vrazit• šťourat• šťourat se• strkat• hrabat• hrabat se
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nudge — ► VERB 1) prod with one s elbow to attract attention. 2) touch or push lightly. 3) give gentle encouragement to. ► NOUN ▪ a light touch or push. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
nudge — [nʌdʒ] verb [intransitive, transitive] to increase the value or position of something on a scale by a small amount, or to increase or move up by a small amount: nudge something up/to something etc • Investors bought blue chips again, nudging the … Financial and business terms
nudge — verb 1 (T) to push someone gently, usually with your elbow, in order to get their attention: “Look!” Benjamin nudged his mother. “There s my teacher, Miss Watts.” 2 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something or someone a short distance by… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nudge — verb (nudged; nudging) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1675 transitive verb 1. to touch or push gently; especially to seek the attention of by a push of the elbow 2. to prod lightly ; urge into action 3. approach < its circulation is … New Collegiate Dictionary
nudge out — verb To expel, knock out … Wiktionary
nudge — verb 1》 prod gently with one s elbow to attract attention. ↘touch or push gently or gradually. 2》 give gentle encouragement to. noun a light touch or push. Derivatives nudger noun Origin C17: of unknown origin; cf. Norw. dialect nugga, nyggja … English new terms dictionary
nudge — [[t]nʌ̱ʤ[/t]] nudges, nudging, nudged 1) VERB If you nudge someone, you push them gently, usually with your elbow, in order to draw their attention to something. [V n] I nudged Stan and pointed again... [V n] Stop it, he said, and nudged the boy… … English dictionary
nudge — I UK [nʌdʒ] / US verb Word forms nudge : present tense I/you/we/they nudge he/she/it nudges present participle nudging past tense nudged past participle nudged 1) [transitive] to use a part of your body, especially your elbow, to give a little… … English dictionary
nudge — nudge1 [ nʌdʒ ] verb 1. ) transitive to use a part of your body, especially your elbow, to give a little push to someone or something: Sheila nudged me in the ribs, and pointed at Paul. Patrick nudged the door closed with his foot. a ) nudge your … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nudge — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gentle, little, slight VERB + NUDGE ▪ give sb ▪ She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
nudge — /nʌdʒ / (say nuj) verb (t) (nudged, nudging) 1. to push slightly or jog, especially with the elbow, as in calling attention or giving a hint or with sly meaning. –noun 2. a slight push or jog. –phrase 3. give it a nudge, a. to indulge in alcohol …
