Nod | Mean of nod in English Dictionary
/ˈnɑːd/
- Verb
- to move your head up and down as a way of answering “yes” or of showing agreement, understanding, or approval
- She nodded when I asked her if she was ready.
- He nodded in agreement.
- He nodded agreement/approval.
- I asked her if she could hear me, and she nodded her head.
- to move your head up and down as a signal to someone or as a way of saying hello or goodbye to someone
- The guard nodded to us as we walked in.
- He nodded to his assistant to start the slide show.
- She nodded at us as she walked past.
- She nodded hello.
- to slightly move your head in a specified direction
- “The bathroom is around the corner,” he said, nodding to the left.
- She nodded toward the dirty dishes and said she would get to them later.
- to move up and down
- The tulips nodded [=bobbed, swayed] in the breeze.
- to fall asleep
- I nodded off during his speech.
- Noun
- a movement of your head up and down especially as a way of answering “yes” or of showing agreement, understanding, or approval
- He gave me a nod [=he nodded at me] as he walked by.
- something done to show that someone or something has been chosen, approved, etc.
- He received/got the party's nod as candidate for governor. [=the party chose him as candidate for governor]
- She deserves at least a nod [=she deserves at least some recognition] for her management of the project.
- We're waiting to get the nod [=to get approval] from the city to start the project.
- She finally gave us the nod on the plans. [=she finally approved our plans]
- by general agreement and without discussion
- The proposal went through on the nod.
Những từ liên quan với NOD
dip, permission, inclination, greet, concur, sign, affirmative, respond, salute, acknowledgment, acquiesce, beckon, acknowledge, indication, greeting