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nosed

/nəʊzd/

/noʊzd/

Translations

nosedadjective

/nəʊzd/

/noʊzd/

à nezS’emploie dans des descriptions de forme ou de taille du nez.

The sculpture depicted a sharp-nosed figure, giving it an air of alertness.

La sculpture représentait une silhouette au nez pointu, ce qui lui donnait un air alerte.

Synonyms

noseverb

nosed

Past Simple

nosed

Past Simple

nosed

Past Participle

nosing

Gerund

/nəʊz/

/noʊz/

fouinerFamilier, pour chercher ou avancer prudemment en explorant les environs.

The detective nosed around the crime scene, looking for any overlooked evidence.

Le détective a fouiné sur la scène du crime, à la recherche d’indices oubliés.

pousser du museauSurtout pour un animal.

The dog nosed the ball towards its owner, eager to play.

Le chien a poussé la balle du museau vers son maître, impatient de jouer.

renifler

The horse nosed the feed before eating.

Le cheval a reniflé la nourriture avant de manger.

Additional translations

prendre une courte avancePour une avance ou un dépassement de très faible marge.

Synonyms

poke around

nose around

inch forward

steer (slowly)

Definitions

nosedadjective

Having a specified type of nose or a nose of a particular shape or size.

The sculpture depicted a sharp-nosed figure, giving it an air of alertness.

noseverb

To move forward slowly and carefully, typically in order to avoid detection or to investigate something.

The detective nosed around the crime scene, looking for any overlooked evidence.

To push or move something with one's nose.

The dog nosed the ball towards its owner, eager to play.

To advance or progress by a small margin.

The runner nosed ahead in the final stretch to win the race.

To sniff or smell at something.

The horse nosed the feed before eating.