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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ukasana
"किसान ने झुंड को दिशा देने के लिए उकसाने का इस्तेमाल किया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A spiked stick used for driving cattle.
"The farmer used a goad to direct the herd towards the barn."
- 1
To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction.
"She goaded him into finally making a decision about his future."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'goad' originates from Old English 'gād', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*gaudō', meaning a stick or rod used for driving cattle. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass the idea of provoking or urging someone to act.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Goad" is said worldwide
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Aiguillon
Transliteration: aɡi.jɔ̃
"Le fermier a utilisé un aiguillon pour diriger le troupeau."
Treibstock
Transliteration: ˈtraɪbˌʃtɔk
"Der Bauer benutzte einen Treibstock, um die Herde zu lenken."
Stimolo
Transliteration: ˈstimolo
"Il contadino ha usato uno stimolo per dirigere il bestiame."
Aguijón
Transliteration: aɡiˈxon
"El granjero usó un aguijón para guiar el rebaño."
Estímulo
Transliteration: esˈtʃimulu
"O fazendeiro usou um estímulo para direcionar o rebanho."
उकसाना
Transliteration: ukasana
"किसान ने झुंड को दिशा देने के लिए उकसाने का इस्तेमाल किया।"
驱赶棒
Transliteration: qūgǎn bàng
"农民用驱赶棒引导牛群。"
재촉하다
Transliteration: jaechokhada
"농부는 소떼를 이끌기 위해 재촉했다."
刺激する
Transliteration: shigeki suru
"農夫は牛を導くために刺激を与えた。"
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