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Record 1 2017-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

To push or prod (a person) gently, especially, with the elbow, for the purpose of attracting attention, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
DEF

Tocar o empujar suavemente a alguien, [especialmente] con el codo[,] para llamar su atención.

OBS

nudge: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que aunque a menudo [el término inglés "nudge"] se traduce como "empujón", esta palabra alude a un impulso que se da con fuerza, mientras que la voz inglesa sugiere […] que se trata de un estímulo suave, razón por la que en ocasiones se emplea "empujoncito", alternativa más coloquial, o "pequeño empujón".

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