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nodding

/ˈnɒdɪŋ/ /ˈnɑdɪŋ/

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verb

Nicken

To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

Examples :

"The student nodded to show she understood the instructions. "

Die Schülerin nickte, um zu zeigen, dass sie die Anweisungen verstanden hatte.

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verb

Nicken

To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.

Examples :

"She was busy typing, only nodding briefly as a greeting when I walked past her desk. "

Sie war mit Tippen beschäftigt und nickte nur kurz zur Begrüßung, als ich an ihrem Schreibtisch vorbeiging.

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verb

Nicken

To sway, move up and down.

Examples :

"The sunflower in the garden was nodding gently in the breeze. "

Die Sonnenblume im Garten nickte sanft im Wind.

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verb

Einnicken, dösen

To gradually fall asleep.

Examples :

"The student was so tired that he started nodding off during the long lecture. "

Der Student war so müde, dass er während der langen Vorlesung zu dösen begann.

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verb

Nicken

To signify by a nod.

Examples :

"They nodded their assent."

Sie nickten zustimmend.

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verb

Patzer machen, einen Fehler begehen

To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired

Examples :

"The security guard was nodding off at his desk during the late night shift. "

Der Wachmann machte während der Spätschicht einen Fehler an seinem Schreibtisch.

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verb

Köpfen

To head; to strike the ball with one's head.

Examples :

"Jones nods the ball back to his goalkeeper."

Jones köpft den Ball zurück zu seinem Torwart.

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verb

Andeuten, anspielen

To allude to something.

Examples :

"The professor, in nodding to recent research, mentioned the importance of sleep for memory. "

Der Professor deutete in Bezug auf aktuelle Forschung die Bedeutung von Schlaf für das Gedächtnis an.

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verb

Einnicken, wegdösen

To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates.

Examples :

"After taking the painkillers, he started nodding in his chair during the movie. "

Nachdem er die Schmerzmittel genommen hatte, nickte er während des Films in seinem Stuhl ein.

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noun

Nicken

The act by which one nods.

Examples :

"After the teacher finished explaining the math problem, there was a collective nodding from the students who understood it. "

Nachdem der Lehrer die Matheaufgabe erklärt hatte, gab es ein kollektives Nicken von den Schülern, die es verstanden hatten.

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adjective

Nickend, nach unten gerichtet

Having the flower facing downwards.

Examples :

"The gardener pointed out the nodding bellflowers, their purple heads drooping gracefully towards the soil. "

Der Gärtner zeigte auf die nickenden Glockenblumen, deren purpurfarbene Blütenköpfe sich anmutig zur Erde neigten.

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