Panunudyo (en. Nudging)

/pɐ.nʊ.dʊ.jɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A gentle push or touch to an object or person.

The teacher's nudging of the student inspired him to work harder.

Ang panunudyo ng guro sa mag-aaral ay nagbigay inspirasyon sa kanya na magsikap.

A way of gesturing or pushing that is not aggressive.

A nudge at the right time is needed so as not to offend the person being talked to.

Kailangan ng panunudyo sa tamang oras upang hindi magalit ang kausap.

The process of encouraging a person to take action or make decisions in a good way.

Nudging is an effective tactic for self-improvement.

Ang panunudyo ay mabisang taktika sa pagpapaunlad ng sarili.

root word: 'nudo' meaning twisted or knotted

nudging of the will

Gentle encouragement for others to listen or respond.

panunudyo ng kalooban

encouragement

A process of stimulating or nudging a person.

paghihikayat

Teasing or making fun of someone, usually in a playful manner.

Your teasing of him is so fun, it's like he's not even annoyed.

Ang saya ng panunudyo mo sa kanya, parang di siya naiinis.

Speaking softly with a mix of teasing or sarcasm.

I hope Mark doesn't leave, because he's really good at teasing.

Sana hindi umalis si Mark, kasi ang galing niyang manunudyo.

Challenging someone in a funny way.

Sometimes, your teasing becomes a challenge for him too!

Minsan, ang panunudyo mo nagiging hamon na rin sa kanya!