nodding in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for nodding in the English»Italian Dictionary

nodding [ˈnɒdɪŋ] ADJ

1. nodding (bending downward):

nodding flower

pendulo

2. nodding (bending forward):

nodding

piegato in avanti

3. nodding (drowsy):

nodding head

che casca (dal sonno)

to have a nodding acquaintance with sb

conoscere qn di vista

I.nod [Brit nɒd, Am nɑd] N

nod

cenno m del capo

she gave him a nod

gli fece un cenno col capo

she gave him a nod (as greeting)

lo salutò con un cenno del capo

she gave him a nod (indicating assent)

gli accennò di sì or gli annuì col capo

to answer with a nod

rispondere con un cenno del capo

with a nod to his guests he left the room

lasciò la stanza salutando i suoi ospiti con un cenno del capo

II.nod <forma in -ing nodding, pt, pp nodded> [Brit nɒd, Am nɑd] VB trans

to nod one's head

accennare col capo

to nod one's head (to indicate assent)

accennare di sì col capo

he nodded his assent, approval

fece un cenno di assenso, di approvazione col capo

III.nod <forma in -ing nodding, pt, pp nodded> [Brit nɒd, Am nɑd] VB intr

1. nod:

nod

accennare col capo

nod (in assent)

accennare di sì, annuire col capo

to nod to sb

fare un cenno col capo a qn

to nod to sb (in greeting)

salutare qn con un cenno del capo

she nodded to him to sit down

gli fece cenno (col capo) di sedersi

he nodded in agreement

accennò di sì col capo

2. nod (sway):

nod flowers, treetops, feathers:

ondeggiare

3. nod (be drowsy):

nod

ciondolare il capo, sonnecchiare

IV.nod [Brit nɒd, Am nɑd]

to get the nod Brit inf proposal, project:

avere il via libera

to give sb, sth the nod Brit inf

dare a qn, qc il via libera

on the nod Brit inf

senza discutere

a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)

a buon intenditor poche parole

nod off VB [nɒd -]

nod off

appisolarsi

NOD N

NOD → news-on-demand

NOD

notiziari a pagamento

See also news-on-demand

news-on-demand [Brit ˌnjuːzɒndɪˈmɑːnd, Am ˌn(j)uzɑndəˈmænd] N

news-on-demand

notiziari mpl a pagamento

land of Nod [ˌlændəvˈnɒd] N fig

land of Nod

mondo m dei sogni

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to have a nodding, passing acquaintance with sb, sth

conoscere qn, qc superficialmente

Translations for nodding in the Italian»English Dictionary

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orecchiare

to have a nodding acquaintance of

annuire

to nod (in agreement)

abbioccarsi

to nod off

spesso dopo pranzo mi piglia or viene l'abbiocco

I tend to nod off after lunch

nodding in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nodding in the English»Italian Dictionary

nodding [ˈnɑ:·dɪŋ] ADJ

nodding acquaintance

conoscenza f superficiale

to have only a nodding acquaintance with sth

conoscer qu solo di vista

I.nod [nɑ:d] N

nod

cenno m (del capo)

II.nod <-dd-> [nɑ:d] VB trans

to nod one's head

far cenno di sì con la testa

to nod one's head to do sth

fare cenno con la testa di fare qc

to nod one's head at sth

indicare qc con un cenno della testa

to nod farewell to sb

congedarsi da qu con un cenno del capo

III.nod <-dd-> [nɑ:d] VB intr

1. nod (incline head in agreement):

nod

assentire col capo

to nod to sb

salutare qu con un cenno del capo

to nod at sth

indicare qc con un cenno del capo

2. nod inf (start sleeping, drift off):

nod

addormentarsi

nod off VB intr

nod off

appisolarsi

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to nod one's approval

assentire con un cenno del capo

to nod one's head

fare sì con la testa

Translations for nodding in the Italian»English Dictionary

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annuire

to nod

dondolare (testa)

to nod

fare cenno di sì/no (con il capo)

to nod (in agreement)/to shake one's head (in disagreement)

accennare di sì

to nod

fare segno di sì

to nod

nodding Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to nod one's head

far cenno di sì con la testa

to nod one's head to do sth

fare cenno con la testa di fare qc

to nod one's head at sth

indicare qc con un cenno della testa

to nod farewell to sb

congedarsi da qu con un cenno del capo

to nod to sb

salutare qu con un cenno del capo

to nod at sth

indicare qc con un cenno del capo

nodding acquaintance

conoscenza f superficiale

to have only a nodding acquaintance with sth

conoscer qu solo di vista

to nod one's head

fare sì con la testa

to nod one's approval

assentire con un cenno del capo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The inflorescence is a nodding umbel of 6 to 23 fragrant flowers.

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Nodding and rotation of the head, neck extension, gurgling, writhing movements of the limbs, and severe hypotonia have also been noted.

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The common name snake's head probably refers to the somewhat snakelike appearance of the nodding flower heads on their long stems.

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Nodding flowers occur in a terminal cyme at the top of the stem, as well as in some of the leaf axils.

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The inflorescence bears 1 to 7 nodding flowers on sticky glandular stalks.

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The board are masters at listening earnestly, nodding sagely and replying with turgid corporate speak.

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The abiding memory of that will be the uncouth, unpalatable and garrulous lady to my left and her gurning, grinning, nodding-dog husband.

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The Spaniard repeated the word nasubo and nodding his head towards his companions, introduced the word to them.

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When in bloom, the flowering heads have a nodding habit, but at the fruiting stage, they are erect.

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Some of the patriarchs took snuff; others smoked calumet, the peace pipe, speaking and nodding thoughtfully between whiffs.

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