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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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nod — Synonyms and related words: John Hancock, OK, Roman candle, abide by, accede, accede to, accept, acceptance, acclaim, accord to, accost, acquiesce, acquiesce in, address, adherence, admiration, affirmance, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative… … Moby Thesaurus
assent — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ common (BrE), general, universal ▪ Medicine is, by common assent, a good profession. ▪ There was general assent about his achievements. ▪ royal ( … Collocations dictionary
assent — as|sent1 [əˈsent] n [U] formal approval or agreement from someone who has authority ▪ a nod of assent assent of ▪ the assent of the Board of Governors assent to ▪ Parliament gave its assent to war. assent 2 assent2 v … Dictionary of contemporary English
assent — v. & n. v.intr. (usu. foll. by to) 1 express agreement (assented to my view). 2 consent (assented to my request). n. 1 mental or inward acceptance or agreement (a nod of assent). 2 consent or sanction, esp. official. Phrases and idioms: royal… … Useful english dictionary
assent — 1 noun (U) formal approval or agreement from someone who has authority: a nod of assent | the Royal assent (=act of officially signing a new law by the British King or Queen) 2 verb (intransitive + to) formal to agree to a suggestion, idea etc… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nod — [näd] vi. nodded, nodding [ME nodden, prob. in basic sense “to shake the head,” akin to Ger notten, to move about, OHG hnotōn, to shake, OE hnossian, to knock < IE * kneudh < base * ken , to scratch, scrape > NIP1] 1. to bend the head… … English World dictionary
nod — ► VERB (nodded, nodding) 1) lower and raise one s head slightly and briefly in greeting, assent, or understanding, or as a signal. 2) let one s head fall forward when drowsy or asleep. 3) (nod off) informal fall asleep. 4) make a mistake due to a … English terms dictionary
Nod — (n[o^]d), n. 1. A dropping or bending forward of the upper part or top of anything. [1913 Webster] Like a drunken sailor on a mast, Ready with every nod to tumble down. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A quick or slight downward or forward motion of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nod — Nod, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nodded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nodding}.] 1. To incline or bend, as the head or top; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness with; as, to nod the head. [1913 Webster] 2. To signify by a nod; as, to nod… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nod assent to — index coincide (concur) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Nod — (n[o^]d), v. i. [OE. nodden; cf. OHG. kn[=o]t[=o]n, genuot[=o]n, to shake, and E. nudge.] 1. To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes. [1913 Webster] 2. To incline the head with a quick motion; to make a slight… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English