nozzle

• Sustantivo que designa una pieza sobresaliente en el extremo de un tubo, conducto o manguera por donde sale un líquido o gas. En un sentido informal, también puede referirse a la nariz.

A noun referring to a projecting spout or end of a pipe, tube, or hose, through which a fluid is discharged. Informally, it can also refer to the nose.

1. Discharge spoutB1formal

   A projecting spout or end piece from which a fluid, such as water or gas, is discharged.

   Boquilla de descarga

   • He attached the nozzle to the garden hose to water the plants.
   • The fuel nozzle clicked when the tank was full.
   • The firefighter aimed the nozzle at the base of the flames.

   Sinónimosaperturejetmouthorificeoutletspouttapvent

2. Slang for noseB2informalbritish

   An informal term used to refer to a person's nose.

   Nariz (coloquial)

   • He got punched right on the nozzle.
   • She's always sticking her nozzle into other people's business.
   • Wipe your nozzle, it's running.

   Sinónimosbeakconkhonkerhooterproboscissniffersnout