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nudge

S2 W2

BrE /nʌdʒ/ AmE /nʌdʒ/

verb en → es

past nudged pp nudged ing nudging

1 TOUCH/PROD [transitive] B1

to push or touch someone gently to get their attention or make them move in a particular direction

empujar suavemente, tocar para llamar la atención

  • nudge somebody

Collocations nudge someone gently · nudge someone towards something

  • She nudged me to remind me of the time.

    Ella me empujó suavemente para recordarme la hora.

2 INFLUENCE [transitive] B1

to influence someone slightly or indirectly to do something

influir en, sugerir indirectamente

  • nudge somebody into doing something

Collocations nudge someone towards a decision · nudge someone to do something

  • The company is trying to nudge customers towards more environmentally friendly products.

    La empresa está intentando influir en los clientes para que opten por productos más amigables con el medio ambiente.

Phrasal verbs

nudge somebody along PROMOTE/PROGRESS B2

impulsar, promover

  • The government is nudging the economy along.

    El gobierno está impulsando la economía.

nudge somebody on PROMOTE/PROGRESS B2

impulsar, promover

  • She nudged him on to apply for the job.

    Ella lo impulsó a que presentara su candidatura para el trabajo.

nudge somebody up RAISE/INCREASE B2

subir, aumentar ligeramente

  • The price nudged up by 1%.

    El precio subió un 1%.

Idioms

nudge somebody in the ribs B2

darle una palmada en el costado a alguien

  • He nudged me in the ribs and whispered something.

    Me dio un codazo y murmuró algo.

nudge somebody into doing something B2

impulsar a alguien para que haga algo

  • She was nudged into running for mayor.

    Fue impulsada a presentarse como candidata a la alcaldía.