Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nod' with 'bow', but 'bow' means bending the body forward, not just the head movement.
Znaczenie
Move head up and down
Kolokacje
nod slowly
|nod in agreement
|nod politely
|nod approvingly
Synonimy
bob (A quick or small nod, often repeated.)
Antonimy
shake head (Moving the head side to side to indicate 'no' or disagreement.)
Tematy
daily life
|communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She gave me a nod.
Bólintott felém.
He answered with a nod.
Bólintással válaszolt.
I saw his nod from far away.
Znaczenie
Small up-and-down head movement
Kolokacje
a quick nod
|a nod of agreement
|a polite nod
Synonimy
dip (A very brief or slight lowering of the head.)
Antonimy
head shake (A side-to-side head movement meaning no.)
Tematy
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I nodded off in class.
Elbólintottam az órán.
She nodded off on the bus.
Elbólintott a buszon.
He nodded off after lunch.
Znaczenie
Let head drop from sleepiness
Kolokacje
nod off at work
|nod off during class
Synonimy
doze off (Slightly more informal; means to fall asleep lightly.)
Antonimy
stay awake (To remain alert and not fall asleep.)
Tematy
daily life
|health
|body
|daily_life
Definicja
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Head movement as permission or approval
Kolokacje
a nod from [someone]
|a nod of approval
Synonimy
green light (Informal term for giving permission; not physical gesture.)
Antonimy
denial (Refusal to allow or approve something.)
Tematy
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
