verb🔗ShareNickenTo incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement."The student nodded to show she understood the instructions. "Die Schülerin nickte, um zu zeigen, dass sie die Anweisungen verstanden hatte.communicationbodysignactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNickenTo briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting."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.communicationactionbodysignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNickenTo sway, move up and down."The sunflower in the garden was nodding gently in the breeze. "Die Sonnenblume im Garten nickte sanft im Wind.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinnicken, dösenTo gradually fall asleep."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.physiologybodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNickenTo signify by a nod."They nodded their assent."Sie nickten zustimmend.communicationsignactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePatzer machen, einen Fehler begehenTo make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired"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.mindhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKöpfenTo head; to strike the ball with one's head."Jones nods the ball back to his goalkeeper."Jones köpft den Ball zurück zu seinem Torwart.bodysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAndeuten, anspielenTo allude to something."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.communicationlanguagesignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinnicken, wegdösenTo fall asleep while under the influence of opiates."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.medicinebodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNickenThe act by which one nods."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.actionbodycommunicationsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNickend, nach unten gerichtetHaving the flower facing downwards."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.plantnaturebiologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
