Aguijoneados por su propio orgullo y sentido de la responsabilidad, los empleados redoblaron sus esfuerzos para alcanzar sus objetivos.Urged on by their own pride and sense of duty, the employees redoubled their efforts to meet their targets.
Jesús se sentía intimidado por su suegra, que disfrutaba aguijoneándolo por su poco éxito profesional.Jesus was intimidated by his mother-in-law, who enjoyed needling him about his unsuccessful career.