nod
gb/nˈɑd/ us/nˈɑd/
A2
Engels
~ 1600
bólint, biccent, bólintás, biccentés, elbólint, jóváhagyó bólintás, rábólintás
WERKWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
We nodded to each other.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nod' with 'bow', but 'bow' means bending the body forward, not just the head movement.
Betekenis
Move head up and down
Woordcombinaties
nod slowly
|nod in agreement
|nod politely
|nod approvingly
Synoniemen
bob (A quick or small nod, often repeated.)
Antoniemen
shake head (Moving the head side to side to indicate 'no' or disagreement.)
Thema's
daily life
|communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She gave me a nod.
Bólintott felém.
He answered with a nod.
Bólintással válaszolt.
I saw his nod from far away.
Betekenis
Small up-and-down head movement
Woordcombinaties
a quick nod
|a nod of agreement
|a polite nod
Synoniemen
dip (A very brief or slight lowering of the head.)
Antoniemen
head shake (A side-to-side head movement meaning no.)
Thema's
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
B1
3
elbólint
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I nodded off in class.
Elbólintottam az órán.
She nodded off on the bus.
Elbólintott a buszon.
He nodded off after lunch.
Betekenis
Let head drop from sleepiness
Woordcombinaties
nod off at work
|nod off during class
Synoniemen
doze off (Slightly more informal; means to fall asleep lightly.)
Antoniemen
stay awake (To remain alert and not fall asleep.)
Thema's
daily life
|health
|body
|daily_life
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
4
rábólintás
B2
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
Head movement as permission or approval
Woordcombinaties
a nod from [someone]
|a nod of approval
Synoniemen
green light (Informal term for giving permission; not physical gesture.)
Antoniemen
denial (Refusal to allow or approve something.)
Thema's
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
nod
IPA
GB/nˈɑd/
US/nˈɑd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
nod (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (nod)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: nod
- 3rd Person Singular: nods
- Present Participle: nodding
- Past: nodded
Woordfamilie
Forms
nods
verb
nodding
verb
nodded
verb
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: nodding Verb
- Irregular past: nodded Verb
Uitdrukkingen
give someone the nod
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə nˈɑd/
idiom
informal
Approve or allow by gesture
To show by moving your head that someone can do something.
Voorbeelden
- The coach gave me the nod to enter the game.
- He gave her the nod, and she began speaking.
nod in agreement
1/nˈɑd ˈɪn əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
Show agreement by nodding head
To move your head up and down to say yes to something said or done.
Voorbeelden
- She nodded in agreement with his plan.
- They all nodded in agreement after hearing the idea.
nod off
1/nˈɑd ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Fall asleep unintentionally while sitting
To start sleeping without meaning to, often when you are sitting or resting.
Voorbeelden
- I nodded off during the lecture.
- She nodded off in front of the TV.
on the nod
1/ˈɔn ðə nˈɑd/
idiom
informal
Approved without discussion or vote
When something is agreed without talking about it or voting, because everyone agrees already.
Voorbeelden
- The proposal went through on the nod.
- Several minor changes were accepted on the nod.