CEFR A2

Goading

noun

Meaning

goad means a long, pointed stick used to prod animals. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

goading a boy to fight
The article uses goad to mean a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

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Goading (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡəʊd/

Definition

goad means a long, pointed stick used to prod animals. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

goading a boy to fight
The article uses goad to mean a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
The teacher asked students to find goad in the reading.

How to Use Goading

a/the goad (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a goad."
goad in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked goad in context before translating it."

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