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1 nod
[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.) a încuviinţa din cap, a face semn cu capul2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) a moţăi2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) semn de încuviinţare (din cap)- nod off -
2 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) nod2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) nod3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) grup4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) nod maritim2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) a înnoda- knotty -
3 loop
[lu:p] 1. noun1) (a doubled-over part of a piece of rope, chain etc: She made a loop in the string.) buclă; nod2) (a U-shaped bend in a river etc.) meandră3) (IUD; a contraceptive device used by women.)2. verb(to fasten with, or form into, a loop or loops: He looped the rope round a post.) a prinde cu un nod -
4 bow
I 1. verb1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) a (se) apleca, a (se) înclina2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) a se înclina în faţa2. noun(a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) plecăciune- bowedII 1. [bəu] noun1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) arc2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) arcuş3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) nod2. noun((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.) proră -
5 sign
1. noun1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) simbol2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) panou; indicator3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) semn4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) semn2. verb1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) a iscăli2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) a semna3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) a face semn•- signpost
- sign in/out
- sign up -
6 hitch
[hi ] 1. verb1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) a lega de; a fixa, a prinde2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) a face autostopul2. noun1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) problemă2) (a kind of knot.) nod3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) smucitură•- hitch-hiker
- hitch a lift/ride
- hitch up -
7 affirmative
[-tiv]adjective, noun (saying or indicating yes to a question, suggestion etc: He gave an affirmative nod; a reply in the affirmative.) afirmativ -
8 node
[nəud]1) (a small swelling eg in an organ of the body.) nodul, excrescenţă2) (a place, often swollen, where a leaf is attached to a stem.) nod
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on the nod — 1. By general assent, ie without the formality of voting or without adequate scrutiny, etc 2. On credit (slang) • • • Main Entry: ↑nod * * * on the nod british informal phrase without discussion or argument go through on the nod … Useful english dictionary
on the nod — I. On the nod (UK) If something is accepted by parliament or a committee majority, it is on the nod. II. On the nod (UK) Someone who s on the nod is either asleep or falling asleep, especially when the shouldn t or are are in a position unusual… … The small dictionary of idiomes
get the nod — 1) be selected or approved 2) receive a signal or information * * * get the ˈnod idiom (informal) to be chosen for sth; to be given permission or approval to do sth • He got the nod from the team manager (= he was chosen for the team). • … Useful english dictionary
get the nod — tv. to be chosen. (See also give someone the nod.) □ Fred got the nod for class treasurer. □ I hope I get the nod for the job … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
on the nod — (UK) If something is accepted by parliament or a committee majority, it is on the nod. Someone who s on the nod is either asleep or falling asleep, especially when the shouldn t or are are in a position unusual for sleep, like sitting or… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
give the nod — give (someone) the nod British & Australian, informal to give someone permission to do something. We re just waiting for the council to give us the nod then we ll start building … New idioms dictionary
on the nod — British & Australian, informal if a suggestion is agreed to on the nod, it is accepted without discussion. The Stock Exchange clearly hopes these proposals will go through on the nod … New idioms dictionary
get the nod — (UK) If you get the nod to something, you get approval or permission to do it … The small dictionary of idiomes
give the nod — (UK) If you give the nod to something, you approve it or give permission to do it … The small dictionary of idiomes
on the nod — British informal without discussion or argument go through on the nod: This issue should be properly debated, not simply go through on the nod … English dictionary
on the nod — ► on the nod Brit. informal 1) by general agreement and without discussion. 2) dated on credit. Main Entry: ↑nod … English terms dictionary
