nose
gb/nˈoʊz/ us/nˈoʊz/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
Front facial organ for smell
The part of your face above your mouth that you use to smell and breathe.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s nose
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nose' with 'nostril', but 'nostril' refers only to one of the openings in the nose.
Συνώνυμα
snout (Used for animals; informal or humorous for people)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
blow your nose
|runny nose
|broken nose
|pointed nose
|big nose
Θέματα
body
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her nose was red from the cold.
- He broke his nose in the accident.
- I have a runny nose because of my allergies.
- The baby has his father's nose.
- She wrinkled her nose at the bad smell.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My nose is small.
- He has a big nose.
- I hurt my nose.
- Her nose is red.
- This is my nose.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
property
2
Ability to detect smells
The ability to smell or find something, especially by noticing small signs.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
have a (good/bad) nose for [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may take 'nose for' literally when it often means an ability to find or notice something, not just smelling.
Συνώνυμα
instinct (Refers more broadly to natural ability, not just smell)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have a good nose for
|keen nose
|sharp nose for detail
Θέματα
senses
|skills
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Dogs have an excellent nose for finding missing people.
- She has a good nose for news stories.
- His nose for trouble saved us from danger.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- A dog has a good nose.
- She has a nose for news.
- He has a nose for money.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Move forward slowly with front first
To move slowly forward with the front part first.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
nose [something] forward/into [place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might confuse this with 'sniff' when referring to smell, but here it means slow forward movement.
Συνώνυμα
edge (Similar slow movement but without emphasis on the front leading)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
nose the car into place
|nosed into the room
Θέματα
movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The boat nosed into the harbor.
- He nosed the car into a parking space.
- The submarine nosed up to the surface.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The car nosed into the street.
- He nosed the boat into the dock.
- The bus nosed into the station.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
Front end of object or vehicle
The front part of something, like a plane or car.
Συνώνυμα
front (General term; not specific to shape)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
plane's nose
|nose cone
Θέματα
transportation
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The pilot lowered the plane's nose for landing.
- The race car's nose crossed the finish line first.
- The missile's nose cone is designed to withstand heat.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The plane's nose is pointed.
- The car's nose hit the wall.
- The rocket's nose is strong.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
nose
IPA
GB/nˈoʊz/
US/nˈoʊz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
nose (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (nose)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: nose
- Plural: nose, noses
Verb
- Base: nose
- 3rd Person Singular: noses
- Present Participle: nosing
- Past: nosed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He turned up his nose at instant coffee.
- They turned up their noses at our offer.