podstrek

1. incentive; stimulus; encouragement
   Ova pohvala mi je dala podstrek da nastavim. — That praise gave me the encouragement to keep going.
   Nove mere su podstrek za mlade preduzetnike. — The new measures are an incentive for young entrepreneurs.
2. (na podstrek + gen.) at the urging; at the instigation
   Na podstrek prijatelja upisao je glumu. — At a friend's urging, he enrolled in acting school.

Often used in "dati podstrek" — to give an incentive.