Le mot anglais du jour

nod

hocher de la tête

Définitions

anglais > français
nod
1. n. Signe de tête, hochement.
2. n. (Figuré) Action de faire oui de la tête.
to give someone the nod (to give someone a go-ahead signal)
3. n. Salut de la tête.
He gave his colleague a nod as he passed by.
4. n. Référence, allusion à quelque chose.
5. v. Dodeliner, hocher de la tête.
nod one's head yes, nod
6. v. Faire oui de la tête.
She nodded to give her assent.
7. v. Saluer de la tête.
He nodded to the colleague as he passed by.
anglais > anglais
nod
1. v. To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
2. v. To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.
3. v. To sway, move up and down.
4. v. (intransitive) To gradually fall asleep.
5. v. To signify by a nod.
They nodded their assent.
6. v. (intransitive) To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired
Even Homer nods.
7. v. (transitive, intransitive, soccer) To head; to strike the ball with one's head.
Jones nods the ball back to his goalkeeper.
8. v. (intransitive, figuratively) To allude to something.
9. v. (intransitive, slang) To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates.
10. n. An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.
11. n. A reference or allusion to something.
12. n. A nomination.
For the fifth time in her career she received a Grammy nod, she has yet to win the award.
13. n. (figurative) Approval.
The plan is expected to get the nod from councillors at the next meeting.