ele cutucou

poked, nudged, prodded, urged, prompted

→ cutucar
cutuc to poke, to prod + ou 3rd-person singular past tense
verb · 3rd-person singular, past tense Rare #37,052
poked, nudged, prodded Usually involves a small push or poke, often to get someone's attention.
PO: Ela cutucou o irmão para chamar sua atenção.
EN: She nudged her brother to get his attention.
urged, prompted Used to encourage someone or an animal to move or do something.
PO: Ele cutucou o cavalo para que continuasse andando.
EN: He urged the horse to keep walking.
Conjugation of cutucar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third cutucou —

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.