Usage pattern:
to nod [head] [in agreement]
She nodded when I asked if she was ready.
Bólintott, amikor megkérdeztem, készen áll-e.
The teacher nodded in approval.
A tanár elismerően bólintott.
He nodded politely as she spoke.
I nodded to the guard as I passed by.
Learner examples
I nodded to say yes.
Bólintottam, hogy jelezzem: igen.
She nodded when she heard the news.
Bólintott, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
He nodded his head slowly.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nod' with 'bow', but 'bow' means bending the body forward, not just the head movement.
Meaning
Move head up and down
Collocations
nod slowly
|nod in agreement
|nod politely
|nod approvingly
Synonyms
bob (A quick or small nod, often repeated.)
Antonyms
shake head (Moving the head side to side to indicate 'no' or disagreement.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move your head up and down to say yes or show you understand.
To move your head up and down slightly, usually to show agreement, understanding, or greeting.
Usage pattern:
give [someone] a nod
He gave me a quick nod before leaving.
Távozás előtt gyorsan biccentett felém.
A nod from the manager meant we could start.
A vezető bólintása azt jelentette, hogy kezdhetünk.
She greeted him with a nod across the room.
Learner examples
She gave me a nod.
Bólintott felém.
He answered with a nod.
Bólintással válaszolt.
I saw his nod from far away.
Meaning
Small up-and-down head movement
Collocations
a quick nod
|a nod of agreement
|a polite nod
Synonyms
dip (A very brief or slight lowering of the head.)
Antonyms
head shake (A side-to-side head movement meaning no.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small movement of the head up and down that means yes or hello.
A small movement of the head up and down, often used to show agreement, understanding, or greeting.
Usage pattern:
to nod off
I nodded off during the movie.
Elbólintottam a film közben.
She nodded off while reading on the couch.
Olvasás közben elbólintott a kanapén.
He kept nodding off in the meeting.
Learner examples
I nodded off in class.
Elbólintottam az órán.
She nodded off on the bus.
Elbólintott a buszon.
He nodded off after lunch.
Meaning
Let head drop from sleepiness
Collocations
nod off at work
|nod off during class
Synonyms
doze off (Slightly more informal; means to fall asleep lightly.)
Antonyms
stay awake (To remain alert and not fall asleep.)
Themes
daily life
|health
|body
|daily_life
Definition
When your head moves down because you are starting to sleep.
To let your head fall forward or down as you start to fall asleep, often while sitting up.
The director gave me a nod to begin.
A rendező egy jóváhagyó bólintással jelezte, hogy kezdhetek.
With a quick nod, she signaled we could go ahead.
Egy gyors bólintással jelezte, hogy mehetünk.
His nod was all I needed to start talking.
Learner examples
The teacher gave me a nod.
A tanár jóváhagyóan bólintott nekem.
I got a nod from my boss.
Rábólintást kaptam a főnökömtől.
Her nod told me it was okay.
Meaning
Head movement as permission or approval
Collocations
a nod from [someone]
|a nod of approval
Synonyms
green light (Informal term for giving permission; not physical gesture.)
Antonyms
denial (Refusal to allow or approve something.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When someone moves their head up and down to say yes or allow something.
A gesture of moving the head up and down used to give approval or permission.
