nod
nod
to move your head up and down to say yes
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nod with Russian translation
nod usage examples
Он один раз кивнул и открыл дверь.
He nodded once and opened the door.
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nod synonyms
What's the difference between nod / shake / shake one's head / nodding
кивать — to move your head up and down to say yes
He nodded once and opened the door.
Он один раз кивнул и открыл дверь.
the exact main verb meaning to move your head up and down to say yes
She nodded when I asked if she agreed.
Она кивнула, когда я спросил, согласна ли она.
general verb for moving something side to side; in shake one's head it means to move the head side to side to say no
He shook his head when he disagreed.
Он покачал головой, когда не согласился.
to move your head side to side, usually to mean no or disagreement
She shook her head and said no.
Она покачала головой и сказала «нет».
the action or process of moving your head up and down to say yes
Her nodding showed that she understood.
Её кивание показало, что она поняла.
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How to pronounce nod and what this word means
nod translation: кивать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce nod
/nɒd/
nod translation
кивать
nod examples
He nodded once and opened the door.
nod transcription
/nɒd/, /nɑd/
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nod meaning: what does it mean?
to move your head up and down to say yes
nod pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
nod is pronounced as /nɒd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
nod definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He nodded once and opened the door. Translation: Он один раз кивнул и открыл дверь.
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