nose
gb/nˈoʊz/ us/nˈoʊz/
A1
English
~ 2000
orr, szimat, araszol
NOUN
A1
1
orr
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s nose
Her nose was red from the cold.
Piros volt az orra a hidegtől.
He broke his nose in the accident.
A balesetben eltörte az orrát.
I have a runny nose because of my allergies.
The baby has his father's nose.
She wrinkled her nose at the bad smell.
Learner examples
My nose is small.
Kicsi az orrom.
He has a big nose.
Nagy orra van.
I hurt my nose.
Her nose is red.
This is my nose.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nose' with 'nostril', but 'nostril' refers only to one of the openings in the nose.
Meaning
Front facial organ for smell
Collocations
blow your nose
|runny nose
|broken nose
|pointed nose
|big nose
Synonyms
snout (Used for animals; informal or humorous for people)
Themes
body
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The part of your face above your mouth that you use to smell and breathe.
The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.
NOUN
B1
2
szimat
B2
Usage pattern:
have a (good/bad) nose for [something]
Dogs have an excellent nose for finding missing people.
A kutyáknak kiváló szimatuk van az eltűnt emberek felkutatásához.
She has a good nose for news stories.
Jó szimata van a jó hírtémákhoz.
His nose for trouble saved us from danger.
Learner examples
A dog has a good nose.
A kutyának jó a szimata.
She has a nose for news.
Jó szimata van a hírekhez.
He has a nose for money.
Common mistake:
Learners may take 'nose for' literally when it often means an ability to find or notice something, not just smelling.
Meaning
Ability to detect smells
Collocations
have a good nose for
|keen nose
|sharp nose for detail
Synonyms
instinct (Refers more broadly to natural ability, not just smell)
Themes
senses
|skills
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The ability to smell or find something, especially by noticing small signs.
A person's sense of smell or their ability to notice or detect something.
VERB
B2
3
araszol
B2
Usage pattern:
nose [something] forward/into [place]
The boat nosed into the harbor.
A hajó lassan bearaszolt a kikötőbe.
He nosed the car into a parking space.
Óvatosan bearaszolt az autóval egy parkolóhelyre.
The submarine nosed up to the surface.
Learner examples
The car nosed into the street.
Az autó lassan bearaszolt az utcába.
He nosed the boat into the dock.
Óvatosan bearaszolt a hajóval a kikötőhelyre.
The bus nosed into the station.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse this with 'sniff' when referring to smell, but here it means slow forward movement.
Meaning
Move forward slowly with front first
Collocations
nose the car into place
|nosed into the room
Synonyms
edge (Similar slow movement but without emphasis on the front leading)
Themes
movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move slowly forward with the front part first.
To move forward slowly and carefully with the front part leading.
NOUN
B1
4
orr
B1
The pilot lowered the plane's nose for landing.
A pilóta leszálláshoz leengedte a repülőgép orrát.
The race car's nose crossed the finish line first.
A versenyautó orra haladt át elsőként a célvonalon.
The missile's nose cone is designed to withstand heat.
Learner examples
The plane's nose is pointed.
A repülőgép orra hegyes.
The car's nose hit the wall.
Az autó orra a falnak ütközött.
The rocket's nose is strong.
Meaning
Front end of object or vehicle
Collocations
plane's nose
|nose cone
Synonyms
front (General term; not specific to shape)
Themes
transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The front part of something, like a plane or car.
The projecting front part of an object, especially an aircraft or vehicle.
Grammar
Dictionary form
nose
IPA
GB/nˈoʊz/
US/nˈoʊz/
Syllables & stress
nose (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (nose)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: nose
- Plural: nose, noses
Verb
- Base: nose
- 3rd Person Singular: noses
- Present Participle: nosing
- Past: nosed
Word family
Forms
noses
noun
nosing
verb
nosed
verb
Core family
nasal
adjective
nostril
noun B2
Related words
nosebleed
noun
nosy
adjective
Advanced or less common
nosiness
noun
Expressions
follow your nose
1/fˈɑloʊ jˈʊɹ nˈoʊz/
idiom
Go straight ahead or trust instincts
To go in a straight line or make decisions based on what feels right without directions.
Examples
- Just follow your nose until you reach the park.
- I followed my nose and found a great café.
keep your nose clean
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ nˈoʊz klˈin/
idiom
informal
Stay out of trouble
To behave well and not get into trouble.
Examples
- He kept his nose clean after leaving prison.
- You should keep your nose clean while on probation.
right under your nose
1/ɹˈaɪt ˈʌndɚ jˈʊɹ nˈoʊz/
idiom
Close but unnoticed
Very close to you but you don't see it.
Examples
- The keys were right under your nose the whole time.
- The answer was right under my nose.
stick your nose into something
1/stˈɪk jˈʊɹ nˈoʊz ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Interfere in others' business
To get involved in things that are not your business.
Examples
- Stop sticking your nose into my personal life.
- She loves to stick her nose into office gossip.
turn up your nose at something
1/tˈɚn ˈʌp jˈʊɹ nˈoʊz ˈæt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
Reject as not good enough
To refuse something because you think it's not good enough for you.
Examples
- He turned up his nose at instant coffee.
- They turned up their noses at our offer.