nod

1. (ambitransitive)To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

   nicken

   кива́тьkivátʹ, кивну́тьkivnútʹ

   кива́тиkyváty, кивну́тиkyvnúty

   lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation

2. (ambitransitive)To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.

3. (ambitransitive)To sway, move up and down.

4. (intransitive)To gradually fall asleep.

   einnicken

   клева́ть но́сомklevátʹ nósom, задрема́тьzadremátʹ, дрема́тьdremátʹ

   be almost asleep

5. (transitive)To signify by a nod.

   They nodded their assent.

   express or signify by nodding

6. (intransitive)To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired

   Even Homer nods.

7. (intransitive, transitive)To head; to strike the ball with one's head.

   Jones nods the ball back to his goalkeeper.

8. (figuratively, intransitive)To allude to something.

9. (intransitive, slang)To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates.

1. I nodded to show that I agreed.

   Я кивнув на знак згоди.

   ruЯ кивнул, чтобы показать, что согласен.

   deIch nickte zum Zeichen, dass ich zustimmte.

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2. My grandfather nodded and smiled at me.

   Мій дід кивнув головую на посміхнувся мені.

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3. He nodded to me as he passed.

   Проходячи повз, він кивнув мені.

   deEr nickte mir im Vorbeigehen zu.

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4. I nodded and left.

   Я кивнув і пішов.

   ruЯ кивнул и вышел.

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5. Tom gave Mary a nod.

   Том кивнув Мері.

   ruТом кивнул Мэри.

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regular · Lesson

• nod offTo fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
• nod outTo become drowsy and fall asleep; nod off.
• nod inTo score with a header
• nod throughTo listen to, endure, or accept something, nodding in agreement without making comment.