NODDING - Translation from English into Polish

nodding [ˈnɒdɪŋ, Am ˈnɑ:d-] ADJ

nodding

powierzchowny

to have a nodding acquaintance with sth

mieć powierzchowną wiedzę na jakiś temat

I. nod <-dd-> [nɒd, Am nɑ:d] VB intr

1. nod (in agreement):

nod

przytakiwać [perf przytaknąć]

2. nod (as greeting):

to nod to sb

kłaniać [perf ukłonić] się komuś

3. nod (to indicate direction):

to nod at sth

wskazywać [perf wskazać] coś ruchem głowy

II. nod <-dd-> [nɒd, Am nɑ:d] VB trans

1. nod (show agreement):

to nod one's head

przytakiwać [perf przytaknąć]

to nod [one's] agreement

skinąć głową na znak zgody

to nod [one's] approval

skinąć głową na znak aprobaty

2. nod (indicate direction):

to nod one's head at sth

wskazywać [perf wskazać] coś ruchem głowy

III. nod [nɒd, Am nɑ:d] N usu no pl

nod

skinienie nt [głową]

to give a nod

skinąć głową

to give sb the nod

dawać [perf dać] komuś pozwolenie

Phrases:

on the nod Brit inf

bez dyskusji

OpenDict entry

nod off VB

nod off intr

przysypiać

nod off intr

przysnąć

Present

I	nod
you	nod
he/she/it	nods
we	nod
you	nod
they	nod

Past

I	nodded
you	nodded
he/she/it	nodded
we	nodded
you	nodded
they	nodded

Present Perfect

I	have	nodded
you	have	nodded
he/she/it	has	nodded
we	have	nodded
you	have	nodded
they	have	nodded

Past Perfect

I	had	nodded
you	had	nodded
he/she/it	had	nodded
we	had	nodded
you	had	nodded
they	had	nodded

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

The bed is positioned beneath a large skylight - so you can see the stars as you nod off.

www.stuff.co.nz

If your body's too hot, you won't nod off as easily.

www.tv3.ie

Humph's mind tends to wander during this round, or occasionally he tends to nod off.

en.wikipedia.org

When composers unveil new works, they do not generally want the audience to nod off.

www.independent.co.uk

The universe has basically sat down on the sofa, pulled up a blanket and is about to nod off for an eternal doze.

earthsky.org