nod
/nɒd/verb
उच्चारण नॉड
सिर हिलाना (हाँ में); ऊँघना
Basic word
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[I, T]
to move your head up and down to show agreement, understanding; to move your head down and up once to say hello or give a sign; to let your head fall forward when you are sleeping in a chair
सिर हिलाना (हाँ में); ऊँघना
- She nodded in agreement.
- He nodded off in class.
- The teacher nodded when Arjun gave the correct answer.
+ 2 more examples
- Grandfather nodded off after dinner with the newspaper in his hand.
- She nodded to the guard and walked through the gate.
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[C, usually sing.]
a small quick movement of the head down and up; (the nod) permission or agreement
सिर का इशारा; स्वीकृति
- a nod of approval
- get the nod
- The shopkeeper gave a nod and handed over the bag.
+ 2 more examples
- With a nod of thanks, Radhika took her ticket.
- The project finally got the nod from the committee.
→Phrasal verbs 1
nod off
to fall asleep for a short time, especially while sitting in a chair
ऊँघ जाना, (बैठे-बैठे) झपकी आ जाना
- Grandfather nodded off in front of the television.
- A few students were nodding off during the long lecture.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Gesture note: in most countries nodding means yes, but in some (like Bulgaria) it can mean no.
हाव-भाव नोट: अधिकांश देशों में सिर हिलाने का अर्थ हाँ है, पर कुछ (जैसे बुल्गारिया) में इसका अर्थ ना हो सकता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Phrasal verb and idioms, asked often: nod off (fall asleep, especially while sitting: 'He nodded off during the lecture'), a nodding acquaintance (a slight knowledge of somebody or something), give sb or sth the nod (give approval; 'get the nod', be chosen), on the nod (British, without discussion), a nod is as good as a wink (a hint is enough).
Phrasal verb और idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: nod off (विशेषकर बैठे-बैठे सो जाना, ऊँघना: 'He nodded off during the lecture'), a nodding acquaintance (किसी व्यक्ति या चीज़ का थोड़ा ज्ञान, मामूली जान-पहचान), give sb या sth the nod (स्वीकृति देना; 'get the nod', चुना जाना), on the nod (British, बिना चर्चा), a nod is as good as a wink (इशारा ही काफ़ी है)।