prod

anstupsen, stoßen

Jemanden oder etwas kurz mit einem Finger oder einem spitzen Gegenstand stoßen.

In einfachem Englisch: To push someone or something briefly with a finger or a pointed object.

• She prodded my arm with her finger.
• He used a stick to prod the soft ground.
• Stop prodding me in the ribs!

So benutzt man es: prod someone/something with something (He prodded the soil with a stick.); prod someone in something (She prodded him in the back.)

Synonyme: poke, jab

Häufige Wendungen: prod someone, prod with something, prod someone gently

Stoß, Stups

Ein kurzer Stoß mit einem Finger oder einem spitzen Gegenstand.

In einfachem Englisch: A quick push with a finger or a pointed object.

• She gave me a prod.
• A sharp prod in the ribs woke him.
• He tested the ground with a gentle prod of his stick.

So benutzt man es: give someone a prod (She gave her brother a prod to wake him.); a prod in/on something (I felt a prod in my back.)

Synonyme: poke, jab

Häufige Wendungen: gentle prod, give a prod, prod in something

Produktion, Demo

Ein geschaffenes Werk, besonders eine von einer Gruppe begeisterter Computerfans erstellte Demo.

In einfachem Englisch: A created work, especially a computer demo made by a group of enthusiasts.

• Our group released a new prod.
• The competition attracted several impressive prods.
• You can download the prod from the group’s website.

Synonyme: production, work

Häufige Wendungen: new prod, demo prod, release a prod