How do you use "nose" in a sentence?

She has a cold and her nose is blocked. The dog nosed around the garden looking for something. The answer was right under your nose the whole time!

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Q: What does "nose" mean?

The part of the face used for breathing and smelling The nose is the organ on the face that allows breathing and the sense of smell. Figuratively, it can mean the front part of something like an aeroplane or car. As a verb, 'to nose' means to push forward slowly or to pry into something. Many idioms use nose, such as 'under one's nose' (very close) or 'nose around' (investigate curiously).

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의미: The part of the face used for breathing and smelling

鼻子；嗅觉

nariz

鼻

코

The nose is the organ on the face that allows breathing and the sense of smell. Figuratively, it can mean the front part of something like an aeroplane or car. As a verb, 'to nose' means to push forward slowly or to pry into something. Many idioms use nose, such as 'under one's nose' (very close) or 'nose around' (investigate curiously).

Nose是脸上用于呼吸和嗅觉的器官。比喻地，它可以指飞机或汽车等物体的前部。作为动词，'to nose'意味着缓慢向前推进或打探某事。许多成语使用nose，如'under one's nose'（就在眼皮底下）或'nose around'（好奇地调查）。

La nariz es el órgano en la cara que permite respirar y el sentido del olfato. Figurativamente, puede significar la parte frontal de algo como un avión o un coche. Como verbo, 'to nose' significa avanzar lentamente o entrometerse en algo. Muchos modismos usan nose, como 'under one's nose' (muy cerca) o 'nose around' (investigar con curiosidad).

鼻は呼吸と嗅覚を可能にする顔の器官です。比喩的には、飛行機や車などの前部を意味することもあります。動詞として「to nose」は、ゆっくり前に進む、または何かを詮索するという意味です。noseを使った慣用句は多く、「under one's nose」（すぐそばに）や「nose around」（好奇心を持って調べる）などがあります。

Nose는 호흡과 냄새를 맡는 데 사용되는 얼굴의 기관입니다. 비유적으로 비행기나 자동차의 앞부분을 가리키기도 합니다. 동사로 'to nose'는 천천히 앞으로 나아가거나 남의 일을 캐묻는 것을 뜻합니다. 'under one's nose'(코앞에), 'nose around'(이것저것 캐다) 등 많은 관용구에 사용됩니다.

예문

She has a cold and her nose is blocked.
她感冒了，鼻子不通气。
Tiene un resfriado y su nariz está tapada.
彼女は風邪をひいて、鼻が詰まっています。
그녀는 감기에 걸려서 코가 막혀 있습니다.
The dog nosed around the garden looking for something.
狗在花园里四处嗅着找东西。
El perro olfateaba por el jardín buscando algo.
犬は何かを探して庭中を嗅ぎ回りました。
개는 무언가를 찾으며 정원 여기저기를 킁킁거리며 돌아다녔습니다.
The answer was right under your nose the whole time!
答案一直就在你眼皮底下！
¡La respuesta estuvo justo bajo tu nariz todo el tiempo!
答えはずっとあなたの目の前にあったのに！
답은 처음부터 바로 코앞에 있었는데!

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Old English 'nosu', from Proto-Germanic 'nuso', from Proto-Indo-European 'nas-' (nose). Related to Latin 'nasus' (nasal), Sanskrit 'nasa', and German 'Nase'. The figurative sense of 'to nose around' dates from the 17th century.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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