to nod
01
nicka, nicka instämmande
to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting
Intransitive
Exempel
The teacher nodded approvingly at the student's answer.
Läraren nickade godkännande åt studentens svar.
1.1
nicka, instämma
to show agreement, acknowledgment, or greeting by moving the head up and down
Transitive: to nod one's greeting or attitude
Exempel
She nodded her encouragement, urging him to proceed.
Hon nickade uppmuntrande och uppmanade honom att fortsätta.
02
nicka, sova till
to allow the head to droop forward as one becomes sleepy
Intransitive
Exempel
He felt himself nodding during the movie, struggling to stay awake.
Han kände sig nicka under filmen, kämpade för att hålla sig vaken.
03
nicka, luta
to lean or tilt from an upright position
Intransitive
Exempel
The tower began to nod during the storm, swaying with the strong winds.
Tornet började nicka under stormen, svajande i de starka vindarna.
Nod
01
nickning, huvudnick
the action of moving the head up and down
Exempel
The student 's nod indicated understanding.
Studentens nickning indikerade förståelse.
02
tecken på erkännande, blinkning
a sign or gesture showing respect, recognition, or a small tribute to something
Exempel
The joke was a nod to the author's earlier work.
Skämtet var en nick mot författarens tidigare verk.
