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nods

/nɑdz/

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verb

Asentir

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

Examples :

"The teacher nods when a student answers the question correctly. "

El profesor asiente cuando un estudiante responde correctamente a la pregunta.

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verb

Asentir

To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.

Examples :

"The busy teacher nods a quick hello to each student as they enter the classroom. "

El profesor ocupado asiente con la cabeza rápidamente a cada estudiante cuando entran en el aula.

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verb

Asentir

To sway, move up and down.

Examples :

"The sunflower nods gently in the breeze. "

El girasol asiente suavemente con la brisa.

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verb

Adormecerse, cabecear

To gradually fall asleep.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, he sat in his armchair and nods off while watching TV. "

Después de un largo día de trabajo, se sentó en su sillón y se quedó dormido mientras veía la televisión.

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verb

Asentir

To signify by a nod.

Examples :

"They nodded their assent."

Asintieron con la cabeza en señal de aprobación.

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verb

Equivocarse, cometer un error

To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired

Examples :

"The security guard nods off during the late night shift, missing a suspicious person entering the building. "

El guardia de seguridad comete un error durante el turno de noche, perdiendo de vista a una persona sospechosa que entra en el edificio.

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verb

Rematar de cabeza, golpear el balón con la cabeza

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

Examples :

"Jones nods the ball back to his goalkeeper."

Jones remata el balón de cabeza hacia su portero.

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verb

Aludir a, hacer referencia a

To allude to something.

Examples :

"The professor's lecture subtly nods to the theories of Einstein, without explicitly naming him. "

La conferencia del profesor alude sutilmente a las teorías de Einstein, sin nombrarlo explícitamente.

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verb

Adormecerse, cabecear

To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates.

Examples :

"After taking the pain medication, he sat in his chair and nods in and out of sleep. "

Después de tomar el analgésico, se sentó en su silla y se adormecía intermitentemente.

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