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I [nɒd]she gave him a nod — gli fece un cenno col capo; (as greeting) lo salutò con un cenno del capo; (in assent) gli accennò di sì, gli annuì col capo
••to give sb., sth. the nod — BE colloq. dare a qcn., qcs. il via libera
II 1. [nɒd]on the nod — BE colloq. senza discutere
2.to nod one's head — accennare col capo; (in assent) accennare di sì col capo
1) accennare col capo; (in assent) accennare di sì, annuire col capo2) (sway) [flowers, treetops] ondeggiare3) (be drowsy) ciondolare il capo, sonnecchiare•- nod off* * *[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) (fare un cenno col capo)2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) sonnecchiare2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) (cenno del capo)- nod off* * *nod /nɒd/n.● (fam. GB) a nod and a wink, cenno di intesa; ammiccamento □ to get the nod, ricevere il permesso; essere approvato □ (fam.) on the nod, senza formalità; senza discussione; per consenso generale; senza che si debba votare: The proposal went through on the nod, la proposta è stata approvata all'unanimità; He got the job on the nod, ottenne il posto senza ulteriori formalità □ The empire was at (o was dependent on) his nod, l'impero obbediva a un suo cenno.♦ (to) nod /nɒd/A v. i.1 accennare col capo; accennare di sì; abbassare la testa; fare un cenno con la testa: I asked her if she could come and she nodded, le chiesi se poteva venire ed ella accennò di sì; He nodded in agreement, fece un cenno d'assenso ( col capo)2 ciondolare il capo, lasciar cadere il capo sul petto ( per il sonno); sonnecchiare; dormicchiare: Grandfather sat nodding by the fire, il nonno sedeva vicino al fuoco e ogni tanto lasciava cadere il capo sul petto3 ( di fiori, ecc.) scuotere il capo, ondeggiare ( al vento, ecc.): fine nodding plumes, bei pennacchi ondeggianti4 sbagliare per disattenzione; essere distrattoB v. t.2 fare cenno a (q.); ordinare con un cenno a (q.): The sergeant nodded him to step forward, il sergente gli fece cenno di fare un passo avanti● to nod one's approval [one's agreement], manifestare la propria approvazione [il proprio consenso] con un cenno del capo; fare un cenno d'approvazione [di consenso] □ to nod one's assent, far di sì con la testa □ to nod one's farewell, salutare (o accomiatarsi) con un cenno del capo □ to nod off, addormentarsi ( involontariamente); appisolarsi: to nod off in the middle of a lesson, appisolarsi nel bel mezzo di una lezione □ (prov.) Homer ( sometimes) nods, quandoque dormitat Homerus (lat.); tutti possono sbagliare.* * *I [nɒd]she gave him a nod — gli fece un cenno col capo; (as greeting) lo salutò con un cenno del capo; (in assent) gli accennò di sì, gli annuì col capo
••to give sb., sth. the nod — BE colloq. dare a qcn., qcs. il via libera
II 1. [nɒd]on the nod — BE colloq. senza discutere
2.to nod one's head — accennare col capo; (in assent) accennare di sì col capo
1) accennare col capo; (in assent) accennare di sì, annuire col capo2) (sway) [flowers, treetops] ondeggiare3) (be drowsy) ciondolare il capo, sonnecchiare•- nod off
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approval — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ full, warm (esp. BrE), wholehearted ▪ The plan did not win wholehearted approval. ▪ grudging, qualified ▪ general … Collocations dictionary
nod — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little, quick, slight, small ▪ curt, perfunctory, terse ▪ … Collocations dictionary
nod — nod1 W2 [nɔd US na:d] v past tense and past participle nodded present participle nodding [I and T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from Low German] 1.) to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nod — 1 verb nodded, nodding (I, T) 1 to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding: I asked her if she was ready to go, and she nodded. | nod your head: Jane nodded her head sympathetically. | nod your… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nod — [[t]nɒ̱d[/t]] ♦♦♦ nods, nodding, nodded 1) VERB: no passive If you nod, you move your head downwards and upwards to show that you are answering yes to a question, or to show agreement, understanding, or approval. Are you okay? I asked. She nodded … English dictionary
nod — nodder, n. noddingly, adv. /nod/, v., nodded, nodding, n. v.i. 1. to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command. 2. to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when… … Universalium
nod — I. verb (nodded; nodding) Etymology: Middle English nodden; perhaps akin to Old High German hnotōn to shake Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to make a quick downward motion of the head whether deliberately (as in expressing assent or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
nod — I UK [nɒd] / US [nɑd] verb Word forms nod : present tense I/you/we/they nod he/she/it nods present participle nodding past tense nodded past participle nodded *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to move your head first downwards and then upwards, to … English dictionary
nod — nod1 [ nad ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to move your head first downward and then upward, to answer Yes to a question or to show that you agree, approve, or understand: I expected an argument, but she just nodded and went out. The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nod — 1. verb 1) she nodded her head Syn: incline, bob, bow, dip 2) he nodded to me to start Syn: signal, gesture, gesticulate, motion, sign, indicate 2. noun 1) … Thesaurus of popular words
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