nudge
US: /ˈnədʒ/
UK: /nˈʌdʒ/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
nudge /nʌdʤ/- danh từ
- cú đánh bằng khuỷ tay, cú thúc bằng khuỷ tay
- to give a nudge: lấy khuỷ tay thúc cho một cái
- cú đánh bằng khuỷ tay, cú thúc bằng khuỷ tay
- ngoại động từ
- đánh bằng khuỷ tay, thúc bằng khuỷ tay
Advanced English dictionary
verb, noun+ verb
1 [VN] to push sb gently, especially with your elbow, in order to get their attention: He nudged me and whispered, 'Look who's just come in.'
2 [VN +adv./prep.] to push sb/sth gently or gradually in a particular direction: He nudged the ball past the goalie and into the net. + She nudged me out of the way. + (figurative) He nudged the conversation towards the subject of money. + (figurative) She tried to nudge him into changing his mind (= persuade him to do it).
3 [+adv./prep.] to move forward by pushing with your elbow: [VN] He nudged his way through the crowd. [also V]
4 [VN] to reach or make sth reach a particular level: Inflation is nudging 20%. + This afternoon's sunshine could nudge the temperature above freezing.
+ noun
a slight push, usually with the elbow: She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up. + (figurative) He can work hard but he needs a nudge now and then.
Idioms: nudge nudge, wink wink
a nudge and a wink used to suggest sth to do with sex without actually saying it: They've been spending a lot of time together, nudge nudge, wink wink.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 jog, poke, elbow, jab, dig, bump, prompt, shove; prod, push, US encourage:
I had to nudge him to stay awake for the film's thrilling climax.
n.
2 jog, poke, elbow, jab, dig, bump, shove; prod, push, encouragement:
Nigel just needs a nudge in the right direction.
Collocation
ADJ.
gentle, little | affectionate
VERB + NUDGE
give sb
She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up.
| feel
ADV.
gently, playfully
PHRASES
nudge sb in the ribs
She nudged him playfully in the ribs.
Concise dictionary
nudges|nudged|nudgingnʌdʒnoun
+a slight push or shake
verb
+to push against gently
+push into action by pestering or annoying gently
