nuzzle
To push or thrust against or into somethingTo push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something.
» The cat nuzzled against Tom.
Die Katze schmiegte sich an Tom.
Значення
значень: 13(перехідне)To push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something.
(перехідне)To rub or touch (someone or something) with the nose, face, etc., or an object.
The horse nuzzled its foal’s head gently to wake him up.
She nuzzled her girlfriend in the cinema.
hätscheln, schnüffeln, wühlen
ты́каться но́сомtýkatʹsja nósom, ню́хатьnjúxatʹ, тере́ться но́сом оterétʹsja nósom o
(перехідне)Chiefly of an animal: to dig (something, especially food) out of the ground using the nose or snout; to root.
dig out with the snout
(неперехідне)Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.
The bird nuzzled up to the wires of the cage.
(неперехідне)Chiefly of an animal: to push the nose or snout into the ground to dig for something, especially food; to root, to rootle.
(неперехідне)Followed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.
(неперехідне)Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
(переносно, неперехідне)To come into close contact with someone or something.
(неперехідне, застаріле, рідковживане)To feel or probe with the fingers.
(також, застаріле, зворотне, перехідне)Often followed by up or with': to nurture or train (oneself or someone) to act a certain way, have certain beliefs, etc.
Often followed by up or with': to nurture or train (oneself or someone) to act a certain way, have certain beliefs, etc.
(також, застаріле, зворотне, перехідне)To train (a dog or hawk) to attack prey.
(також, застаріле, зворотне, перехідне)Chiefly followed by up: to bring up (someone); to foster, to rear; also, to educate (someone); to train.
Приклади
речень: 9The cat nuzzled against Tom.
deDie Katze schmiegte sich an Tom.
She nuzzled up against her boyfriend.
The horse nuzzled against you affectionately.
Benedito smiled as the kid nuzzled against his hand.
Benedito saw the buck nuzzle one of his goats affectionately.
Переклади
мов: 5За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
Походження
The verb is derived from Middle English noselen (“to bend down”); further etymology uncertThe verb is derived from Middle English noselen (“to bend down”); further etymology uncertain, possibly:
Origin uncertain; appears to have a separate origin from nuzzle (etymology 1) due to the different meanings, but probably influenced by that word.
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Форми
nuzzles, nuzzling, nuzzled, nuzzledСиноніми
синонімів: 7Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 6Уроки до слова
уроків: 3- A1Present Simple: теперішній простий час — Бо це дієслово
- A1Past Simple: правильні дієслова — Бо у нього є форма минулого часу
- A2Present Perfect: вступ — Бо у нього є дієприкметник минулого часу