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nose /nəʊz/ /nəʊz/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/n/nos/nose_/nose__us_1.mp3 nose(noun)/nəʊz/ /nəʊz/the part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, used for breathing and smelling thingsSEE ALSO Grecian nosehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/grecian-noseShe had dark eyes and a long narrow nose.He broke his nose in the fight.She wrinkled her nose in disgust.He pressed his nose up against the window.Try to breathe through your nose.He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief).a blocked/runny noseStop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger)He held his nose as he passed the stinking dustbins.He held his nose and voted for the bill anyway.He pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose (= the hard part near the top).Extra ExamplesCats have very sensitive noses and rely heavily on scent markings.Charlie pressed his nose against the window.He stuck his bulbous red nose back into his pint of beer.He tapped his nose in a knowing gesture.His nose wrinkled with distaste.I had to wear a black moustache and false nose for the role.She dressed up as a clown with a white face and red nose.She walked with her shoulders back and her nose pointing skyward.She was weeping loudly and her nose was running.She wrinkled her nose as if she had just smelled a bad smell.The boy sat there with his finger up his nose.The dog pushed its wet nose into my palm.The sharp nose and thin lips gave his face a very harsh look.a child with a runny nosehaving the type of nose mentionedSEE ALSO hard-nosedhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hard-nosedred-nosedlarge-nosedthe front part of a plane, spacecraft, etc.Heat detectors are fitted in the nose of the missile.Extra ExamplesHe pushed the nose down for the final approach.The plane's nose dipped as it started descending towards the runway.a special ability for finding or recognizing somethingSYNONYM instincthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/instinctAs a journalist, she has always had a nose for a good story.a sense of smella dog with a good noseGood noses can always smell a fight brewing.a smell that is characteristic of a particular wineSYNONYM bouquethttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bouquetThis Cote de Beaune has a good nose, with apricot and raisin aromas.by only a small amount (used mostly when talking about horse racing)He lost his first race by a nose but won the next three.Glen's Diamond was declared the winner by a nose from the 11–4 favourite.to do something when you are angry that is meant to harm somebody else but that also harms youto be guided by your sense of smellto go straight forwardThe garage is a mile ahead up the hill—just follow your nose.to act according to what seems right or reasonable, rather than following any particular rulesif you say that people have their noses in the trough, you mean that they are trying to get a lot of money for themselvesto annoy somebodyto defeat somebodyWe have to give him a bloody nose in the election.Voters gave the government a bloody nose in the local elections.to be readingShe always has her nose in a book.to be reading something and giving it all your attentionPeter always has his nose in a book.to look around a place; to look for something in a placeI’ll have a nose round and see what I can find.used to say that somebody is not upset or annoyed about something because it does not affect them in a bad wayto avoid doing anything wrong or illegalSince leaving prison, he's managed to keep his nose clean.to try not to become involved in things that should not really involve youto work hard for a long period of time without stoppingto make somebody do everything you want; to control somebody completelyto behave in a way that suggests that you think that you are better than somebody or that something is not good enough for youSYNONYM look down on somebodyhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/look-down-onPeople who live in that area tend to look down their noses at their poorer neighbours.They tend to look down their noses at people who drive small cars.if cars, etc. are nose to tail, they are moving slowly in a long line with little space between themThe traffic was nose to tail for miles.exactlyThe budget should hit the $136 billion target on the nose.to pay too much money for somethingvery obviousto try to become involved in something that should not involve youHe’s always poking his nose into other people’s business.a polite way of referring to the fact that a woman is going to the toiletI'm just going to powder my nose.to upset or annoy somebody, especially by not giving them enough attentionto keep reminding somebody in an unkind way of their past mistakesto make a rude sign with your thumb on your nose; to show that you have no respect for somebody/somethingThe company just thumbs its nose at the legislation on pollution.They thumb their noses at all of our traditions.to refuse something, especially because you do not think that it is good enough for youThe children turn up their noses at almost everything I cook.if something is under somebody’s nose, it is very close to them but they cannot see itI searched everywhere for the letter and it was under my nose all the time!if something happens under somebody’s nose, they do not notice it even though it is not being done secretlyThe police didn't know the drugs ring was operating right under their noses.in a way that is not friendly and suggests that you think that you are better than other peopleShe walked in with her nose in the air, ignoring everyone.Word OriginOld English nosu, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch neus, and more remotely to German Nase, Latin nasus, and Sanskrit nāsā.

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(noun) she had dark eyes and a long narrow nose.he broke his nose in the fight.she wrinkled her nose in disgust.he pressed his nose up against the window.  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	nose
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/nəʊz/ /nəʊz/
Example	she had dark eyes and a long narrow nose. he broke his nose in the fight. she wrinkled her nose in disgust. he pressed his nose up against the window.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/n/nos/nose_/nose__us_1.mp3
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Content	nose (noun)/nəʊz/ /nəʊz/ the part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, used for breathing and smelling things SEE ALSO Grecian nose https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/grecian-nose She had dark eyes and a long narrow nose. He broke his nose in the fight. She wrinkled her nose in disgust. He pressed his nose up against the window. Try to breathe through your nose. He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief). a blocked/runny nose Stop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger) He held his nose as he passed the stinking dustbins. He held his nose and voted for the bill anyway. He pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose (= the hard part near the top). Extra Examples Cats have very sensitive noses and rely heavily on scent markings. Charlie pressed his nose against the window. He stuck his bulbous red nose back into his pint of beer. He tapped his nose in a knowing gesture. His nose wrinkled with distaste. I had to wear a black moustache and false nose for the role. She dressed up as a clown with a white face and red nose. She walked with her shoulders back and her nose pointing skyward. She was weeping loudly and her nose was running. She wrinkled her nose as if she had just smelled a bad smell. The boy sat there with his finger up his nose. The dog pushed its wet nose into my palm. The sharp nose and thin lips gave his face a very harsh look. a child with a runny nose having the type of nose mentioned SEE ALSO hard-nosed https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hard-nosed red-nosed large-nosed the front part of a plane, spacecraft, etc. Heat detectors are fitted in the nose of the missile. Extra Examples He pushed the nose down for the final approach. The plane's nose dipped as it started descending towards the runway. a special ability for finding or recognizing something SYNONYM instinct https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/instinct As a journalist, she has always had a nose for a good story. a sense of smell a dog with a good nose Good noses can always smell a fight brewing. a smell that is characteristic of a particular wine SYNONYM bouquet https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bouquet This Cote de Beaune has a good nose, with apricot and raisin aromas. by only a small amount (used mostly when talking about horse racing) He lost his first race by a nose but won the next three. Glen's Diamond was declared the winner by a nose from the 11–4 favourite. to do something when you are angry that is meant to harm somebody else but that also harms you to be guided by your sense of smell to go straight forward The garage is a mile ahead up the hill—just follow your nose. to act according to what seems right or reasonable, rather than following any particular rules if you say that people have their noses in the trough, you mean that they are trying to get a lot of money for themselves to annoy somebody to defeat somebody We have to give him a bloody nose in the election. Voters gave the government a bloody nose in the local elections. to be reading She always has her nose in a book. to be reading something and giving it all your attention Peter always has his nose in a book. to look around a place; to look for something in a place I’ll have a nose round and see what I can find. used to say that somebody is not upset or annoyed about something because it does not affect them in a bad way to avoid doing anything wrong or illegal Since leaving prison, he's managed to keep his nose clean. to try not to become involved in things that should not really involve you to work hard for a long period of time without stopping to make somebody do everything you want; to control somebody completely to behave in a way that suggests that you think that you are better than somebody or that something is not good enough for you SYNONYM look down on somebody https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/look-down-on People who live in that area tend to look down their noses at their poorer neighbours. They tend to look down their noses at people who drive small cars. if cars, etc. are nose to tail, they are moving slowly in a long line with little space between them The traffic was nose to tail for miles. exactly The budget should hit the $136 billion target on the nose. to pay too much money for something very obvious to try to become involved in something that should not involve you He’s always poking his nose into other people’s business. a polite way of referring to the fact that a woman is going to the toilet I'm just going to powder my nose. to upset or annoy somebody, especially by not giving them enough attention to keep reminding somebody in an unkind way of their past mistakes to make a rude sign with your thumb on your nose; to show that you have no respect for somebody/something The company just thumbs its nose at the legislation on pollution. They thumb their noses at all of our traditions. to refuse something, especially because you do not think that it is good enough for you The children turn up their noses at almost everything I cook. if something is under somebody’s nose, it is very close to them but they cannot see it I searched everywhere for the letter and it was under my nose all the time! if something happens under somebody’s nose, they do not notice it even though it is not being done secretly The police didn't know the drugs ring was operating right under their noses. in a way that is not friendly and suggests that you think that you are better than other people She walked in with her nose in the air, ignoring everyone. Word Origin Old English nosu, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch neus, and more remotely to German Nase, Latin nasus, and Sanskrit nāsā.
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Nose Good Nəʊz Long Wrinkled I Smell People

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