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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.) saludar con la cabeza, asentir2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) dar cabezadas
2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) señal de asentimiento- nod offnod1 n inclinación de la cabezanod2 vb asentir con la cabezahe didn't speak, he just nodded no dijo nada, sólo asintió con la cabezatr[nɒd]1 saludo con la cabeza2 (in agreement) señal nombre femenino de asentimiento1 saludar con la cabeza2 (agree) asentir (con la cabeza)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa nod's as good as a wink (to a blind horse) a buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastanto nod one's head asentir con la cabeza1) : saludar con la cabeza, asentir con la cabeza2)to nod off : dormirse, quedarse dormidonod vt: inclinar (la cabeza)to nod one's head in agreement: asentir con la cabezanod n: saludo m con la cabeza, señal m con la cabeza, señal m de asentimienton.• cabezada s.f.• inclinación s.f.• inclinación de la cabeza s.f.• seña s.f.• venia s.f.v.• cabecear v.• inclinar la cabeza v.nɑːd, nɒd
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to give somebody/something the nod — darle* luz verde a alguien/algo
II
1.
- dd- transitive verba)b) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear
2.
vi ( dip head)Phrasal Verbs:- nod off[nɒd]1.N inclinación f de la cabeza•
give me a nod when you want me to start — hazme una señal con la cabeza cuando quieras que empiecehe gave a nod — (answering yes) asintió con la cabeza
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with a nod (of the head), he answered with a nod — contestó con una inclinación de la cabeza- give sth/sb the nod- go through or be accepted on the nod- a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse2. VT1)• to nod (one's) agreement — asentir con la cabeza
2) (Sport) [+ ball] cabecear3. VI1) (=move one's head) inclinar la cabeza; (in agreement) asentir con la cabezashe said nothing but simply nodded — no dijo nada, se limitó a hacer una inclinación de cabeza
2) (=sway) [flowers, plumes] mecerse3) (=doze) dar cabezadas, cabecear4) (as adj)•
he has a nodding acquaintance with German — habla un poco de alemán- nod at- nod off- nod to* * *[nɑːd, nɒd]
I
to give somebody/something the nod — darle* luz verde a alguien/algo
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- dd- transitive verba)b) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear
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vi ( dip head)Phrasal Verbs:- nod off -
2 inclinar
v.1 to bend.2 to tilt, to slant, to incline, to tip.Tito movió hacia un lado la máquina Tito tilted the machine.* * *1 (ladear) to tilt2 figurado (persuadir) to dispose, move1 (doblarse) to bend, lean; (como saludo) to bow3 inclinarse por (escoger) to choose, opt for\inclinar la cabeza to bow* * *verb1) to incline2) tilt•* * *1. VT1) (=ladear) [+ objeto vertical] to tilt, leanel peso de los abrigos inclinó el perchero — the hatstand was tilting o leaning under the weight of the coats
inclina el cuadro hacia la derecha — slope o tilt the picture to the right
2) [+ cabeza] to lean3) (=resolver) [+ balanza] to tiplos indecisos inclinaron la balanza hacia la izquierda — the floating voters tipped the balance in favour of the left
4) (=predisponer) to inclinela crisis inclina a los consumidores hacia el ahorro — the recession inclines consumers to save their money
5) (=decidir)el informe lo inclinó a cambiar de estrategia — the report swayed him in favour of changing his strategy
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <botella/sombrilla/plato> to tiltb) (bajar, doblar) to bow2) (inducir, predisponer) < persona>2.ello me inclina a pensar que... — this inclines me to think that... (frml)
inclinarse v pron1) ( tender)inclinarse a + inf — to be inclined to + inf
inclinarse por alguien/algo: me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate; me inclinaría por esta opción — I would tend to favor this option
2)a) ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bowb) (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to leaninclinarse hacia adelante/atrás — to lean forward/back
* * *= tilt, tilt + at an angle, incline, pitch.Ex. Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.Ex. Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.Ex. She inclined her head toward a chair by her desk = Inclinó la cabeza en la dirección de la silla que había junto a su escritorio.Ex. While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.----* inclinarse = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over.* inclinarse a = be inclined to.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* inclinarse por = gravitate to(wards), lean toward.* inclinarse sobre = lean toward.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <botella/sombrilla/plato> to tiltb) (bajar, doblar) to bow2) (inducir, predisponer) < persona>2.ello me inclina a pensar que... — this inclines me to think that... (frml)
inclinarse v pron1) ( tender)inclinarse a + inf — to be inclined to + inf
inclinarse por alguien/algo: me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate; me inclinaría por esta opción — I would tend to favor this option
2)a) ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bowb) (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to leaninclinarse hacia adelante/atrás — to lean forward/back
* * *= tilt, tilt + at an angle, incline, pitch.Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.
Ex: Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.Ex: She inclined her head toward a chair by her desk = Inclinó la cabeza en la dirección de la silla que había junto a su escritorio.Ex: While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.* inclinarse = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over.* inclinarse a = be inclined to.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* inclinarse por = gravitate to(wards), lean toward.* inclinarse sobre = lean toward.* * *inclinar [A1 ]vtA ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tiltárboles inclinados por el viento trees leaning over in o bowed by the windinclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreementinclinó la cabeza a un lado she tilted o leaned her head to one sideB (inducir, predisponer) ‹persona› inclinar a algn A + INF:todo me inclina a pensar que no habrá cambios all this makes me inclined to think that things will not changesu testimonio inclinó al juez a revocar la sentencia his evidence disposed the judge to revoke the sentence ( frml)A (tender) inclinarse A + INF to be inclined to + INFme inclino a creer su versión I am inclined o I tend to believe her versioninclinarse POR algn or algo:me inclino por el último candidato I'm inclined to go for the last intervieweeyo me inclinaría por la primera alternativa I would tend to favor the first alternativeB1 (doblarse) to bend; (en señal de respeto) to bowse inclinó ante el Rey he bowed to o before the Kingme incliné para besarle la mano I bent (down) to kiss her hand2 (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to leanse inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradleinclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back* * *
inclinar ( conjugate inclinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt;
inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement;
inclinar el cuerpo to bend over;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
2 (inducir, predisponer) ‹ persona›:◊ ello me inclina a pensar que … this inclines me to think that … (frml)
inclinarse verbo pronominal
1 ( tender) inclinarse a hacer algo to be inclined to do sth;
me inclinaría por esta opción I would tend to favor this option
2 ( doblarse) to bend;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle;
inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back
inclinar verbo transitivo
1 to incline, bend
(la cabeza) to nod
2 (inducir) to persuade, induce
' inclinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balanza
English:
bend
- bow
- incline
- swing
- tilt
- tip
- tip back
- tip backward
- tip backwards
- tip forward
- tip forwards
* * *♦ vt1. [doblar] to bend;[ladear] to tilt; Figinclinar la balanza a favor de to tip the balance in favour of2. [cabeza] to bow;inclinó la cabeza hacia un lado she tilted her head to one sideel anuncio me inclinó a no invertir the advertisement made me inclined not to invest* * *I v/t1 tilt;inclinar la cabeza nod (one’s head)2:me inclina a creer que … it makes me think that …* * *inclinar vt: to tilt, to lean, to inclineinclinar la cabeza: to bow one's head* * * -
3 inclinación
f.1 inclination, fancy, bent, bias.2 slope, gradient, inclination, incline.3 bowing, reverence, curtsy, bow.4 slanting position, cant, tilt, tilted position.5 leaning, lean.6 vergence.7 addiction.* * *1 (desviación) slant2 (tendencia) leaning3 (afición, cariño) penchant4 (saludo) bow; (asentimiento) nod\sentir inclinación por... to have a penchant for...* * *noun f.1) inclination2) slope3) propensity* * *SF1) [de terreno] slope, gradient; [de objeto] lean, listla inclinación del terreno — the slope of the ground, the gradient (of the ground)
inclinación lateral — (Aer) bank
inclinación magnética — magnetic dip, magnetic inclination
2) (=reverencia) bow3) (=tendencia) inclinationsu inclinación natural es conservadora — his natural inclination is conservative, he's conservative by inclination
tiene inclinaciones artísticas — she has artistic inclinations, she's artistically inclined
tener inclinación hacia la poesía — to have a penchant for poetry, have poetic leanings
* * *1)a) ( pendiente) slopeb) ( ángulo) inclinationla inclinación de una torre — the lean o inclination of a tower
2) ( movimiento del cuerpo) bow3) (interés, tendencia)tener inclinación por or hacia la música — to have a musical bent o musical inclinations
inclinaciones políticas/sexuales — political/sexual leanings
* * *= bent, penchant, leaning, inclination, slope, pitch, tilt, bent of mind.Ex. This factor was a constant theme especially in those programmes with a highly technical bent.Ex. Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex. Finally, this new philosophy did not conflict with the librarian's elitist leanings.Ex. These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.Ex. The heading PITCH (Slope) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento PENDIENTE (inclinación) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.Ex. This method results in saving maximum space in the stacks as the pitch of the shelves can be adjusted accordingly.Ex. This has contributed to a tilt toward English-language publications in Web of Science.Ex. Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.----* con una inclinación hacia las tecnología digital = digitally-oriented.* inclinación sexual = sexual orientation.* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.* * *1)a) ( pendiente) slopeb) ( ángulo) inclinationla inclinación de una torre — the lean o inclination of a tower
2) ( movimiento del cuerpo) bow3) (interés, tendencia)tener inclinación por or hacia la música — to have a musical bent o musical inclinations
inclinaciones políticas/sexuales — political/sexual leanings
* * *= bent, penchant, leaning, inclination, slope, pitch, tilt, bent of mind.Ex: This factor was a constant theme especially in those programmes with a highly technical bent.
Ex: Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex: Finally, this new philosophy did not conflict with the librarian's elitist leanings.Ex: These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.Ex: The heading PITCH (Slope) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento PENDIENTE (inclinación) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.Ex: This method results in saving maximum space in the stacks as the pitch of the shelves can be adjusted accordingly.Ex: This has contributed to a tilt toward English-language publications in Web of Science.Ex: Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.* con una inclinación hacia las tecnología digital = digitally-oriented.* inclinación sexual = sexual orientation.* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.* * *A1 (pendiente) slopela inclinación del terreno the slope of the land2 (ángulo) inclinationla inclinación de una torre the lean o inclination of a towera una inclinación de 60 grados at an inclination of 60 degreesCompuesto:magnetic dip o inclinationB (movimiento del cuerpo) bowme saludó con una leve inclinación he acknowledged me with a slight bowasintió con una inclinación de la cabeza he nodded (his head) in agreementC1 (interés, tendencia) inclinación POR or HACIA algo:siempre tuvo inclinación por or hacia la música he always had a musical bent o musical inclinationssus inclinaciones políticas his political leanings o tendenciesinclinaciones sexuales sexual leaningstiene una cierta inclinación a decir mentiras he has a tendency to o he tends to tell liesinclinaciones suicidas suicidal tendencies2 (predilección) inclinación POR algn:tiene una inclinación especial por la pequeña she's especially fond of the youngest one* * *
inclinación sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( movimiento del cuerpo) bow;
3 (interés, tendencia): tener inclinación por or hacia la música to have a musical bent o musical inclinations;◊ inclinaciones políticas/sexuales political/sexual leanings
inclinación sustantivo femenino
1 (del terreno, de un edificio) slope, incline: el mueble no cabe debido a la inclinación del techo, the piece of furniture won't fit because the ceiling is sloping
(del cuerpo) stoop
2 (reverencia) bow
3 (cariño, afición) inclination [por, for]: tiene inclinación por la hija pequeña, his youngest daughter is his favourite
(predisposición) tendency, inclination [a, to]
' inclinación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatimiento
- debilidad
- escora
- gusto
- inquietud
- natural
- vertiente
- afición
- desnivel
- disposición
- locura
- por
- predisposición
- venia
- veta
English:
bent
- inclination
- leaning
- pitch
- proclivity
- proneness
- slant
- tilt
- bob
- penchant
* * *inclinación nf1. [de terreno, tejado] slope;una inclinación del 15 por ciento [en carretera] a gradient of 15 percent;preocupa la inclinación del edificio the angle at which the building is leaning is cause for concernFís inclinación magnética magnetic inclination o dip2. [afición] penchant o propensity (a o por for);preocupa la inclinación a la violencia de los seguidores del equipo the team's fans' penchant for violence is worrying;tiene una inclinación natural por la música she has a natural bent for music;tiene inclinación a utilizar colores vivos he favours bright colours;siento inclinación por el golf I'm keen on golfinclinación sexual sexual orientation4. [saludo] bow;hizo una inclinación cuando pasaba el obispo he bowed as the bishop went past;nos saludó con una inclinación de cabeza he greeted us with a nod* * *f1 inclination;tener inclinación a hacer algo have an inclination to do sth2 fig: propensión tendency* * *inclinación nf, pl - ciones1) propensión: inclination, tendency2) : incline, slope* * *1. (cuesta) slope2. (tendencia) inclination -
4 sacudir
v.1 to shake.El temblor sacude la tierra The quake shakes up the ground.2 to beat (golpear) (alfombra).3 to shake, to shock.4 to do the dusting.María sacude en las tardes Mary does the dusting in the afternoons.5 to dust.María sacude el mueble Mary dusts the furniture.* * *1 (gen) to shake2 (alfombra etc) to shake out; (polvo, arena) to shake off3 (golpear) to beat4 (cabeza) to shake5 (dar una paliza) to beat up6 (moscas, mosquitos, etc) to flick away, flick off7 figurado (emocionar, alterar) to shake1 (quitarse) to shake off2 (moscas, mosquitos, etc) to flick away, flick off* * *verb1) to shake2) jerk•* * *1. VT1) (=agitar) [+ árbol, edificio, cabeza] to shake; [+ ala] to flap; [+ alfombra] to beat; [+ colchón] to shake, shake the dust out of2) (=quitar) [+ tierra] to shake off; [+ cuerda] to jerk, tug3) (=conmover) to shake4) * (=pegar)5)sacudir dinero a algn — * to screw money out of sb *
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (fam) < niño> to clobber (colloq)sacudir la cabeza — ( para negar) to shake one's head; ( para afirmar) to nod (one's head)
c) ( hacer temblar) to shaked) (CS, Méx) ( limpiar) to dust, do the dusting2) (conmover, afectar) to shake2.una revolución que sacudió los cimientos de la sociedad — a revolution which shook society to its foundations
sacudir vi (CS, Méx) to dust3.sacudirse v pron (refl)a) ( apartar de sí) < problema> to shrug off; <sueño/modorra> to shake offb) ( quitarse) <arena/polvo> to shake offsacúdete los pelos del perro — (CS) brush the dog hairs off you
* * *= shake up, jar, jolt, flail, thrash, wallop, rock, swish.Ex. This will shake up library managers no end.Ex. She analyzes how her memory was jarred by this massacre.Ex. When the area was jolted by a severe earthquake rescue teams rushed in from all over the country.Ex. The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.Ex. Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.Ex. He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.Ex. The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.Ex. Swishing wine in the mouth helps you taste all the flavors in a wine.----* sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* sacudir el polvo = dust.* sacudir las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* sacudirse las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (fam) < niño> to clobber (colloq)sacudir la cabeza — ( para negar) to shake one's head; ( para afirmar) to nod (one's head)
c) ( hacer temblar) to shaked) (CS, Méx) ( limpiar) to dust, do the dusting2) (conmover, afectar) to shake2.una revolución que sacudió los cimientos de la sociedad — a revolution which shook society to its foundations
sacudir vi (CS, Méx) to dust3.sacudirse v pron (refl)a) ( apartar de sí) < problema> to shrug off; <sueño/modorra> to shake offb) ( quitarse) <arena/polvo> to shake offsacúdete los pelos del perro — (CS) brush the dog hairs off you
* * *= shake up, jar, jolt, flail, thrash, wallop, rock, swish.Ex: This will shake up library managers no end.
Ex: She analyzes how her memory was jarred by this massacre.Ex: When the area was jolted by a severe earthquake rescue teams rushed in from all over the country.Ex: The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.Ex: Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.Ex: He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.Ex: The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.Ex: Swishing wine in the mouth helps you taste all the flavors in a wine.* sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* sacudir el polvo = dust.* sacudir las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* sacudirse las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* * *sacudir [I1 ]vtAsacudió la arena de la toalla he shook the sand out of the towel3sacudió la cabeza en señal de afirmación he nodded (his head) in agreement4 (hacer temblar) to shakeel terremoto sacudió toda la ciudad the earthquake shook the entire cityun escalofrío la sacudió de pies a cabeza a shiver went right through her5 (CS, Méx) (limpiar) to dusttengo que sacudir el polvo I have to dust o do the dustingB (conmover, afectar) to shakesu trágica muerte sacudió a la población his tragic death sent shock waves through o shook the populationuna revolución que sacudió los cimientos de la sociedad a revolution which shook society to its foundations o which rocked the foundations of society■ sacudirvi(CS, Méx) to dust( refl)1 (apartar de sí) ‹problema› to shrug off; ‹sueño/modorra› to shake offno sé cómo sacudirme a este tipo I don't know how to get rid of this guy ( colloq), I don't know how to shake this guy off o get this guy off my back ( colloq)la vaca se sacudía las moscas con el rabo the cow was flicking the flies off with its tail2 (quitarse) ‹arena/polvo› to shake offsacúdete los pelos del perro (CS); brush the dog hairs off you* * *
sacudir ( conjugate sacudir) verbo transitivo
1
( golpear) ‹alfombra/colchón› to beat;
( para afirmar) to nod (one's head)
2 (conmover, afectar) to shake
verbo intransitivo (CS, Méx) to dust
sacudirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( quitarse) ‹arena/polvo› to shake off
sacudir verbo transitivo
1 (de un lado a otro) to shake
2 (para limpiar) to shake off
(una alfombra) to beat
3 (algo molesto) to brush off
4 fam (pegar a alguien) to wallop, beat sb up
5 (con una emoción intensa) to shock, shake
6 fig (impresionar) la muerte del poeta sacudió a todo el país, the death of the poet affected all the country
' sacudir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
trapo
English:
agitate
- beat
- flail
- fluff
- jerk
- jolt
- shake
- shake down
- swish
- toss
- buffet
- dust
- flutter
- jar
- jiggle
- rock
* * *♦ vt1. [agitar] to shake;el terremoto sacudió la ciudad the earthquake shook the city2. [quitar] [agitando] to shake off;[frotando] to brush off;sacudir el polvo a una mesa to dust a table3. [golpear] [alfombra] to beat;[mantel, chaqueta] to shake out; Fam [persona] to whack;sacude bien las migas del mantel shake all the crumbs off the tablecloth;le sacudió una bofetada she slapped him4. [conmover] to shake, to shock;su asesinato sacudió a la población people were shaken by his assassination♦ viRP to shake oneself, to give oneself a shake;hay que sacudir bien, si no queda todo el polvo you have to give yourself a good shake, or you stay covered in dust* * *I v/t1 tb figshake2 famniño beat, wallop fam* * *sacudir vt1) : to shake, to beat2) : to jerk, to jolt3) : to dust off4) conmover: to shake up, to shock* * *sacudir vb -
5 inclinación
inclinación sustantivo femenino 1 2 ( movimiento del cuerpo) bow; 3 (interés, tendencia): tener inclinación por or hacia la música to have a musical bent o musical inclinations;◊ inclinaciones políticas/sexuales political/sexual leanings
inclinación sustantivo femenino
1 (del terreno, de un edificio) slope, incline: el mueble no cabe debido a la inclinación del techo, the piece of furniture won't fit because the ceiling is sloping (del cuerpo) stoop
2 (reverencia) bow
3 (cariño, afición) inclination [por, for]: tiene inclinación por la hija pequeña, his youngest daughter is his favourite (predisposición) tendency, inclination [a, to] ' inclinación' also found in these entries: Spanish: abatimiento - debilidad - escora - gusto - inquietud - natural - vertiente - afición - desnivel - disposición - locura - por - predisposición - venia - veta English: bent - inclination - leaning - pitch - proclivity - proneness - slant - tilt - bob - penchant -
6 inclinado
adj.1 inclined, prone.2 tilted, downward, leaning back, inclined.3 slanting, gradient, sloping.past part.past participle of spanish verb: inclinar.* * *► adjetivo1 (terreno) sloping; (edificio) leaning, tilting\la torre inclinada de Pisa the Leaning Tower of Pisa* * *ADJ1) [en ángulo] [terreno, línea] sloping; [plano] inclined2)* * *- da adjetivouna pendiente muy inclinada — a very steep slope o incline
2) ( predispuesto)sentirse inclinado a + inf — to feel inclined to + inf
* * *= slanting, steep [steeper -comp., steepest -sup.], sloping, obliquely-stressed, pitched, sloped, canted, slanted, angled.Ex. On the top are slanting translucent screens, on which material can be projected for convenient reading.Ex. The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.Ex. Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.Ex. The baroque designers retained the sloped and bracketed serifs that derived from obliquely-stressed pen forms.Ex. The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.Ex. This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.Ex. The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.Ex. Certain elements of the typical Carnegie building are proving superior to many of the innovations of the second half of the century, including the use of natural lighting, slanted surfaces for better reading.Ex. The main feature of this learning resources center consists of white metal angled sunshades over each window.----* con los lados inclinados hacia afuera en la base = splayed.* inclinado a = disposed to.* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.* * *- da adjetivouna pendiente muy inclinada — a very steep slope o incline
2) ( predispuesto)sentirse inclinado a + inf — to feel inclined to + inf
* * *= slanting, steep [steeper -comp., steepest -sup.], sloping, obliquely-stressed, pitched, sloped, canted, slanted, angled.Ex: On the top are slanting translucent screens, on which material can be projected for convenient reading.
Ex: The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.Ex: Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.Ex: The baroque designers retained the sloped and bracketed serifs that derived from obliquely-stressed pen forms.Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.Ex: Certain elements of the typical Carnegie building are proving superior to many of the innovations of the second half of the century, including the use of natural lighting, slanted surfaces for better reading.Ex: The main feature of this learning resources center consists of white metal angled sunshades over each window.* con los lados inclinados hacia afuera en la base = splayed.* inclinado a = disposed to.* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.* * *inclinado -daA ‹tejado/terreno› sloping; ‹torre› leaning ( before n); ‹cuadro› crookedsubieron por una pendiente muy inclinada they went up a very steep slope o inclinetiene la letra inclinada she has sloping o slanting handwritingB (predispuesto) sentirse inclinado A + INF to feel inclined to + INFme siento inclinada a aceptar I feel o I am inclined to accept* * *
Del verbo inclinar: ( conjugate inclinar)
inclinado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
inclinado
inclinar
inclinado◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹tejado/terreno› sloping;
‹ torre› leaning ( before n);
‹ cuadro› crooked;◊ una pendiente muy inclinada a very steep slope o incline
2 ( predispuesto):
inclinar ( conjugate inclinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt;
inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement;
inclinado el cuerpo to bend over;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
2 (inducir, predisponer) ‹ persona›:◊ ello me inclina a pensar que … this inclines me to think that … (frml)
inclinarse verbo pronominal
1 ( tender) inclinadose a hacer algo to be inclined to do sth;
me inclinadoía por esta opción I would tend to favor this option
2 ( doblarse) to bend;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle;
inclinadose hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back
inclinado,-a adjetivo inclined, slanting: me siento inclinado a decírselo, I feel inclined to tell him
inclinar verbo transitivo
1 to incline, bend
(la cabeza) to nod
2 (inducir) to persuade, induce
' inclinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chalet
- inclinada
English:
glancing
- oblique
- pitched
- slanting
- sloping
- tilt
- slant
* * *inclinado, -a adj1. [edificio, torre] leaning, slanting;[terreno] sloping2. [cabeza] bowed3. [objeto] sloping, at o on a slant;ese cuadro está inclinado that picture isn't straightno estoy inclinado a aceptar sus argumentos I'm not inclined to accept their arguments* * *adj sloping* * *inclinado, -da adj1) : sloping2) : inclined, apt -
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Del verbo inclinar: ( conjugate inclinar) \ \
inclinado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: inclinado inclinar
inclinado
◊ -da adjetivo1 ‹tejado/terreno› sloping; ‹ torre› leaning ( before n); ‹ cuadro› crooked;◊ una pendiente muy inclinada a very steep slope o incline2 ( predispuesto):
inclinar ( conjugate inclinar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt; inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement; inclinado el cuerpo to bend over; ( en señal de respeto) to bow; 2 (inducir, predisponer) ‹ persona›:◊ ello me inclina a pensar que … this inclines me to think that … (frml)inclinarse verbo pronominal 1 ( tender) inclinadose a hacer algo to be inclined to do sth; me inclinadoía por esta opción I would tend to favor this option 2 ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bow; se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle; inclinadose hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back
inclinado,-a adjetivo inclined, slanting: me siento inclinado a decírselo, I feel inclined to tell him
inclinar verbo transitivo
1 to incline, bend (la cabeza) to nod
2 (inducir) to persuade, induce ' inclinado' also found in these entries: Spanish: chalet - inclinada English: glancing - oblique - pitched - slanting - sloping - tilt - slant -
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inclinar ( conjugate inclinar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt; inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement; inclinar el cuerpo to bend over; ( en señal de respeto) to bow; 2 (inducir, predisponer) ‹ persona›:◊ ello me inclina a pensar que … this inclines me to think that … (frml)inclinarse verbo pronominal 1 ( tender) inclinarse a hacer algo to be inclined to do sth; me inclinaría por esta opción I would tend to favor this option 2 ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bow; se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle; inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back
inclinar verbo transitivo
1 to incline, bend (la cabeza) to nod
2 (inducir) to persuade, induce ' inclinar' also found in these entries: Spanish: balanza English: bend - bow - incline - swing - tilt - tip - tip back - tip backward - tip backwards - tip forward - tip forwards -
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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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1. intransitive verb,- dd-1) (as signal) nicken2) (in drowsiness)2. transitive verb,she sat nodding by the fire — sie war neben dem Kamin eingenickt (ugs.)
- dd-1) (incline)nod one's head [in greeting] — [zum Gruß] mit dem Kopf nicken
2) (signify by nod)3. nounnod approval or agreement — zustimmend nicken
[Kopf]nicken, dasPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/89480/nod_off">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.) nicken2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) sitzend schlafen2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) das Nicken- nod off* * *[nɒd, AM nɑ:d]to get the \nod grünes Licht bekommento give sb a \nod jdm zunickento give sb the \nod jdm ein Zeichen gebento give the \nod to sb jdm Zustimmung f signalisieren▶ a \nod's as good as a wink [to a blind horse [or man]] ( prov fam) es bedarf keiner weiteren Worte gehII. vt<- dd->1. (as signal)to \nod one's head mit dem Kopf nickento \nod [one's] agreement [or assent] zustimmend nickento \nod a farewell to sb jdm zum Abschied zunickenIII. vi<- dd->1. (as signal) nickenhe simply \nodded at the box he wanted us to take er zeigte einfach mit dem Kopf auf die Schachtel, die wir nehmen sollten; (as greeting)▪ to \nod to sb jdm zunicken* * *[nɒd]1. n1) Nicken ntto give sb a nod and a wink (fig) — jdm im Stillen zustimmen
a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind man) (inf) — schon verstanden, das wird er schon verstehen
2) (inf= sleep)
the land of Nod — das Land der Träume2. vihe nodded to me to leave — er gab mir durch ein Nicken zu verstehen, dass ich gehen sollte
2) (= doze) ein Nickerchen machen (inf)3)even Homer nods — Irren or irren ist menschlich (Prov)
3. vt1)to nod one's agreement/approval — zustimmend nicken
to nod a greeting/welcome to sb — jdm zum Gruß/zur Begrüßung zunicken
* * *A v/i1. nicken:a) oberflächliche(r) Bekannte(r),with mit);have a nodding acquaintance with sb jemanden flüchtig kennen;he has only a nodding acquaintance with mathematics er hat nur oberflächliche Mathematikkenntnisse;we are on nodding terms wir stehen auf dem Grüßfuß umg2. weitS. nicken, wippen (Blumen, Hutfedern etc)4. nicken, (im Sitzen) schlafen:nod off einnicken5. fig schlafen, unaufmerksam sein:Homer sometimes nods (Sprichwort) zuweilen schlummert auch HomerB v/t1. nod one’s head mit dem Kopf nicken2. a) (durch Nicken) andeuten:b) nod sb out jemanden hinauswinkenC sgive a nod nicken;give sb a nod jemandem zunicken;a nod is as good as a wink ( to a blind horse [ oder man]) (Sprichwort) umg ein kurzer Wink oder eine Andeutung genügt;on the nod Br umga) ohne weitere Diskussion,b) obs auf Pump2. Nickerchen n:go to the land of Nod einnicken* * *1. intransitive verb,- dd-1) (as signal) nicken2. transitive verb,- dd-1) (incline)nod one's head [in greeting] — [zum Gruß] mit dem Kopf nicken
3. nounnod approval or agreement — zustimmend nicken
[Kopf]nicken, dasPhrasal Verbs:- nod off* * *n.Nicken - n.Wink -e m. v.nicken v.schlafen v.(§ p.,pp.: schlief, geschlafen) -
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[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.) nikke2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) nikke2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nik- 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.) nikke2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) nikke2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nik- nod off -
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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.) nikke2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) duppe2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nikk- nod offblunde--------nikkeIsubst. \/nɒd\/1) nikk, nikking2) (høne)blund, lurget the nod få klartegn, få klarsignaljeg fikk klartegn \/ jeg fikk klarsignala nod of the head et nikk med hodet, et nikk på hodetIIverb \/nɒd\/1) nikke (med)2) halvsove, duppe3) ( om bygning) lute4) ( om blomster e.l.) vaie, nikkenodded out ( slang) høy, rusetnod off ( hverdagslig) duppe avnod to somebody to do something nikke til noen at de skal gjøre noe -
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[nɔd] 1. vi( in agreement) przytakiwać (przytaknąć perf); ( as greeting) kłaniać się (ukłonić się perf); ( gesture) wskazywać (wskazać perf) ruchem głowy; ( fig) flowers etc kołysać się2. vtto nod one's head — skinąć ( perf) głową
Phrasal Verbs:- nod off3. nkiwnięcie nt, skinienie ntto give sb a nod — kiwać (kiwnąć perf) do kogoś głową
* * *[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.) skinąć głową2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) kiwać sennie głową2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) skinienie (głowy)- nod off -
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I v/i1. ( auch mit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod; zustimmend nicken nod in agreement; beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg. (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winks* * *das Nickennod* * *nị|cken ['nɪkn]vi2) (inf = schlummern) to snooze (inf), to doze, to nod* * *1) (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.) nod2) (a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nod* * *ni·cken[ˈnɪkn̩]vi1. (mit dem Kopf nicken) to nod▪ ... \nicken to nod...zufrieden \nicken to nod with content▪ das \nicken nod* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *A. v/i1. ( auchmit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod;zustimmend nicken nod in agreement;beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winksB. v/t Fußball sl:den Ball ins Tor nicken nod the ball into the goal* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *- n.nod n. -
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I v/i1. ( auch mit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod; zustimmend nicken nod in agreement; beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg. (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winks* * *das Nickennod* * *nị|cken ['nɪkn]vi2) (inf = schlummern) to snooze (inf), to doze, to nod* * *1) (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.) nod2) (a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nod* * *ni·cken[ˈnɪkn̩]vi1. (mit dem Kopf nicken) to nod▪ ... \nicken to nod...zufrieden \nicken to nod with content▪ das \nicken nod* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *A. v/i1. ( auchmit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod;zustimmend nicken nod in agreement;beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winksB. v/t Fußball sl:den Ball ins Tor nicken nod the ball into the goal* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *- n.nod n. -
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[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.) kinka kolli2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) dotta2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) höfuðhneiging- nod off -
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biccentés, bólintás, fej előrebillenése to nod: szundikál, fejbólintással jelez, biccent, bóbiskol* * *[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.) bólint2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) bóbiskol2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) biccentés- nod off -
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[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.) baixar a cabeça2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) cabecear2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) inclinação da cabeça- nod off* * *[nɔd] n 1 aceno de cabeça (indicando aquiescência ou para dar um sinal). 2 inclinação para a frente. 3 fig comando, ordem. • vt+vi 1 acenar com a cabeça. 2 deixar pender a cabeça. 3 ter sonolência. 4 oscilar. on the nod sem objeção, por unanimidade. to give (someone) the nod dar permissão (a alguém). to nod off adormecer, cochilar. -
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n. kafa sallama, baş işareti, başı öne düşme————————v. kafa sallamak (olumlu), sallamak (baş), başı ile onaylamak, başıyle selâm vermek, başı öne düşmek, hata yapmak, dikkatsiz davranmak* * *1. başını eğ (v.) 2. başın öne eğilmesi (n.)* * *[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.) başını eğerek tasdik etmek2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) (uykusu gelip) başı önüne düşmek2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) baş sallama- nod off -
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[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.) prikimati2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) kinkati2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) prikimanje- nod off* * *I [nɔd]nounprikimanje, migljaj, kinkanje, dremanjeto give s.o. a nod — prikimati komuthe land of nod — kraljestvo sanj, spanjeAmerican slang on the nod — na kredit, na upanjeII [nɔd]1.intransitive verbkimati, pokimati; zakinkati, zadremati (često z off); majati se (drevo v vetru), gugati se;2.transitive verbprikimati komu, pritrditito nod to s.o. — pokimati komua nodding acquaintance (with) — bežno poznanstvo, bežen znanec, površno poznavanje
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