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nodding image - hochant la tête, somnolant

nodding

/ˈnɒdɪŋ/

Intermediate

hochant la tête, somnolant

📚 Meanings

adjective
  • 1.

    Qui fait un léger mouvement rapide de la tête vers le bas, en signe d'accord, de salutation ou de reconnaissance.

    "She gave a nodding acknowledgement to her colleague."

  • 2.

    Qui laisse involontairement la tête tomber vers l'avant à plusieurs reprises à cause de la somnolence ; somnolant.

    "The lecture hall was full of nodding students."

present participle/gerund (form of the verb 'nod')
  • 1.

    Action de faire un léger mouvement rapide de la tête vers le bas, surtout pour exprimer un accord, une salutation ou une reconnaissance.

    "He kept nodding throughout the presentation, showing he understood."

  • 2.

    Action de devenir somnolent et de laisser tomber la tête vers l'avant ; s'endormir.

    "I saw him nodding off during the long train ride."

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He gave a slight nodding motion, indicating his agreement.

그는 동의한다는 표시로 살짝 고개를 끄덕이는 동작을 했다.

After a long day, I found myself nodding at my desk.

긴 하루를 보낸 후, 나는 책상에서 꾸벅꾸벅 졸고 있는 나 자신을 발견했다.

The nodding flowers in the breeze created a peaceful scene.

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