nose
gb/nˈoʊz/ us/nˈoʊz/
A1
Inglês
~ 2000
orr, szimat, araszol
SUBSTANTIVO
A1
1
orr
A1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nose' with 'nostril', but 'nostril' refers only to one of the openings in the nose.
Significado
Front facial organ for smell
Colocações
blow your nose
|runny nose
|broken nose
|pointed nose
|big nose
Sinônimos
snout (Used for animals; informal or humorous for people)
Temas
body
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
2
szimat
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may take 'nose for' literally when it often means an ability to find or notice something, not just smelling.
Significado
Ability to detect smells
Colocações
have a good nose for
|keen nose
|sharp nose for detail
Sinônimos
instinct (Refers more broadly to natural ability, not just smell)
Temas
senses
|skills
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
VERBO
B2
3
araszol
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners might confuse this with 'sniff' when referring to smell, but here it means slow forward movement.
Significado
Move forward slowly with front first
Colocações
nose the car into place
|nosed into the room
Sinônimos
edge (Similar slow movement but without emphasis on the front leading)
Temas
movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To move slowly forward with the front part first.
To move forward slowly and carefully with the front part leading.
SUBSTANTIVO
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Significado
Front end of object or vehicle
Colocações
plane's nose
|nose cone
Sinônimos
front (General term; not specific to shape)
Temas
transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The front part of something, like a plane or car.
The projecting front part of an object, especially an aircraft or vehicle.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
nose
AFI
GB/nˈoʊz/
US/nˈoʊz/
Sílabas e tonicidade
nose (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (nose)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: nose
- Plural: nose, noses
Verb
- Base: nose
- 3rd Person Singular: noses
- Present Participle: nosing
- Past: nosed
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- He turned up his nose at instant coffee.
- They turned up their noses at our offer.