nasal

• صفة تتعلق بالأنف أو ما يصدر عنه، وتُستعمل لوصف صوت أو نبرة تُخرج من الأنف كالغنة أو الخنف. تشمل أيضًا ما يشبه الأنف في الشكل أو ما ينسب إليه.

Relating to the nose; describing a sound or voice quality produced through the nose.

1. Relating to the noseB1formal

   Of, in, or connected with the nose.

   أنفي

   • He had a nasal infection that made breathing difficult.
   • The doctor examined her nasal passages.
   • Nasal sprays are often used for allergies.

   المرادفاتrhinal

2. Nasal voice qualityB2formal

   Sounding as if the nose is pinched or blocked, often due to a cold or speech habit.

   خُنّة الأنف في الصوت

   • She spoke with a nasal tone because of her cold.
   • His voice had a nasal quality that was hard to ignore.
   • The actor's nasal accent was distinctive in the play.

   المرادفاتadenoidalpinched

• اسم يشير إلى صوت لغوي يخرج بدفع الهواء عبر الأنف، أو إلى العظم الأنفي الذي يشكل جزءًا من قنطرة الأنف.

A noun referring to a speech sound produced by directing airflow through the nose, or to the nasal bone that forms part of the bridge of the nose.

1. Nasal consonantB2formal

   A speech sound produced by directing airflow through the nose while the mouth is closed.

   صوت أنفي

   • The sounds /m/, /n/, and /ŋ/ are examples of nasals.
   • In English, the nasal consonants are produced with the velum lowered.
   • Linguists classify nasals as a type of sonorant.

   المرادفاتnasal consonant

2. Nasal boneC1formal

   One of two small, elongated rectangular bones that form the bridge of the nose.

   العظم الأنفي

   • The nasal bones articulate with the frontal bone and the maxillae.
   • A fracture of the nasal bone is a common facial injury.
   • The surgeon carefully examined the nasal bone before the procedure.

   المرادفاتnasal bonenasale