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Nudge

/nʌdʒ/verb / noun

A gentle push — literally or figuratively — to get someone moving.

1

To push or poke someone gently, usually with the elbow, to get their attention.

Urdu
کسی کو توجہ دلانے کے لیے آہستہ سے کہنی مارنا یا دھکا دینا۔
Hindi
किसी का ध्यान खींचने के लिए धीरे से कोहनी मारना या हल्का धक्का देना।

She nudged him under the table when he started saying the wrong thing.

2

To gently encourage or prompt someone to do something, without forcing them.

Urdu
کسی کو بغیر زور دیے آہستگی سے کسی کام کی طرف اکسانا یا ترغیب دینا۔
Hindi
किसी को बिना दबाव डाले धीरे-धीरे किसी काम के लिए प्रेरित करना।

The mentor kept nudging his students toward more creative solutions.

3

A gentle push or reminder, either physical or as a subtle prompt (also used as a noun).

Urdu
ہلکا سا دھکا یا یاد دہانی، چاہے جسمانی ہو یا اشاراتی (اسم کے طور پر بھی مستعمل)۔
Hindi
हल्का धक्का या याद दिलाना, चाहे शारीरिक हो या संकेत के रूप में (संज्ञा के रूप में भी प्रयुक्त)।

Sometimes all a procrastinator needs is a small nudge to get started.

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