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nosing

UK
/ˈnəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈnoʊzɪŋ/

Translations

nosingnoun
nosings
pl
UK
/ˈnəʊ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˈnoʊ.zɪŋ/
nez de marcheArchitecture.
The carpenter carefully measured the nosing to ensure it was even with the rest of the staircase.
Le menuisier a soigneusement mesuré le nez de marche pour s’assurer qu’il était au même niveau que le reste de l’escalier.
fouinageSens figuré : action de fouiner ou de s’immiscer dans les affaires d’autrui.
Her constant nosing into other people's business made her unpopular among her colleagues.
Son fouinage constant dans les affaires des autres la rendait impopulaire auprès de ses collègues.
Additional translations
indiscrétionSens figuré, registre courant.
Synonyms
sniffing
scenting
smelling
inquiry
investigation
nosinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈnəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈnoʊzɪŋ/
reniflantPour un animal ou une personne qui explore au moyen du nez.
A nosing dog explored the undergrowth for any hint of the missing child.
Un chien reniflant a exploré les broussailles à la recherche de la moindre trace de l’enfant disparu.
Additional translations
fouinantAu sens figuré, pour quelqu’un de curieux ou d’intrusif.
Synonyms
sniffing
snooping
prying
inquiring
inquisitive
probing
investigating
searching
rooting
foraging
poking
nosy
snouting
nosingadjective
more nosing
Comp.
most nosing
Super.
de nez de marcheArchitecture.
The contractor installed nosing trim along each tread to improve safety.
L’entrepreneur a installé une moulure de nez de marche le long de chaque marche pour améliorer la sécurité.
Synonyms
nosy
snoopy
snooping
prying
inquisitive
curious
meddlesome
probing
intrusive
sniffing
noseverb

nosing

Gerund

nosed
Past Simple
nosed
Past Participle
nosing
Gerund
UK
/nəʊz/
US
/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.
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
sniff
smell
scent
snuffle
nuzzle
nudge
prod
poke
poke around
snoop
pry
investigate
probe
search
nose around
edge
inch forward
steer (slowly)

Definitions

nosingnoun
The projecting edge of a step or stair tread.
The carpenter carefully measured the nosing to ensure it was even with the rest of the staircase.
The act of investigating or prying into something.
Her constant nosing into other people's business made her unpopular among her colleagues.
nosinggerund / present participle
Engaged in smelling, probing, or investigating by means of the nose; prying.
A nosing dog explored the undergrowth for any hint of the missing child.
nosingadjective
Related to or serving as a stair nosing or similar projecting edge.
The contractor installed nosing trim along each tread to improve safety.
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.
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