nozzle

• Substantivo que designa o bocal ou a extremidade saliente de um tubo, cano ou mangueira por onde é lançado um líquido ou gás. Em contexto informal, também pode designar o 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.

   Bico

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaperturejetmouthorificeoutletspouttapvent

2. Slang for noseB2informalbritish

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

   Nariz

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

   Sinônimosbeakconkhonkerhooterproboscissniffersnout