nose
Prononciation : [noʊz]
Contexte : « body parts »
(noun) the part of your face that you breathe through and smell with. It’s right in the middle of your face, and you use it for smelling flowers or breathing air.
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She has a cute little nose that crinkles when she smiles.
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He doesn't like it when someone touches his nose.
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Can you hold your breath through your nose?
Contexte : « animals »
(noun) the part of an animal’s face used for smelling, just like humans. Animals like dogs have very strong noses that help them find food or track scents.
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The dog sniffed the ground with its nose to find the hidden toy.
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The cat's nose isn’t as sensitive as the dog's.
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Why do some animals have wet noses?
Contexte : « drinking »
(noun) the part of a wine glass that you smell from. If you want to enjoy the smell of a drink before tasting it, you use your nose.
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The wine had a fruity nose that made everyone excited to taste it.
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Without a good nose, the drink might seem less interesting.
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What does the nose of the wine smell like?
Contexte : « sense »
(verb) to smell something, like when you use your nose to find out what something is. If something smells good, you might want to nose around to find out more.
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She nosed around the kitchen, looking for cookies.
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Don't nose around in my bag without asking!
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Can you nose the flowers over there?