poked, nudged, prodded, urged, prompted
Mary cutucou Tom nas costelas.
Mary nudged Tom in the ribs.
Tom cutucou Mary nas costelas.
Tom nudged Mary in the ribs.
O meirinho cutucou Heed com a bota.
The bailiff nudged Heed with his boot.
O Tom me cutucou para ir em frente.
Tom nudged me to go ahead.
Mary cutucou seu cavalo para frente.
Mary nudged her horse forward.