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nuzzle

/ˈnʌz.əl/

1 verbete

verb

C1formalcommon/ˈnʌz.əl/

A verb used to describe the act of gently rubbing or pressing the nose or face against someone or something, often as a sign of affection.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия нежного трения или прижатия носа или лица к кому-либо или чему-либо, часто как знак привязанности.esVerbo que describe la acción de frotar suavemente o presionar la nariz o el rostro contra alguien o algo, a menudo como muestra de cariño o afecto.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de frotter ou de presser doucement son nez ou son visage contre quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent en signe d'affection.deVerb, das beschreibt, wie jemand sanft mit Nase oder Gesicht an jemandem oder etwas reibt oder sich anschmiegt, oft als Zeichen der Zuneigung.ptVerbo usado para descrever o ato de esfregar ou encostar suavemente o nariz ou o rosto em alguém ou algo, frequentemente como sinal de carinho ou afeto.zh动词,指用鼻子或脸轻柔地蹭、贴、拱某人或某物,常表达亲昵、爱抚或依偎之情。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف فعل دلك الأنف أو الوجه بلطف على شخص أو شيء، أو الضغط بهما عليه، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك علامة على المودة والحنان.

  1. Snuggle or nestle B2 informal

    To press or rub gently against someone or something, often with the nose or face, as a sign of affection or to get comfortable.

    • The puppy nuzzled into its owner's lap.
    • She nuzzled her face into the soft pillow.
    • The child nuzzled against his mother's shoulder.

    ruПрижатьсяesAcariciar con el hocico o la carafrSe blottir ou se frotter tendrementdeSich anschmiegenptAninhar-sezh依偎arالتحنّن والالتصاق

    Sinônimos: burrowcuddlenestlenudgesnuggle

  2. Rub noses B2 informal

    To touch or rub with the nose, often as a gesture of affection or greeting.

    • The two horses nuzzled each other gently.
    • He nuzzled her cheek before saying goodbye.
    • The cat nuzzled my hand, asking for attention.

    ruТереться носомesFrotar con la narizfrSe frotter le nezdeDie Nase an etwas reibenptEsfregar o narizzh蹭鼻子arحكّ الأنف بالأنف

    Sinônimos: nosenudge

  3. Dig with the snout C1 formal

    To push or dig with the nose or snout, especially in search of food or to create a space.

    • The pig nuzzled the ground for truffles.
    • The badger nuzzled a hole under the fence.
    • The dog nuzzled its way through the pile of leaves.

    ruРыть носомesHozarfrFouiller avec le museaudeMit der Schnauze wühlenptFossar com o focinhozh用鼻子拱arالحفر بالخطم

    Sinônimos: burrowforagegrubnoseroot

  • nuzzled past participle
  • nuzzled past simple
  • nuzzling present participle
  • nuzzles third person singular