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    Asintió (en. Nodded)

    /asinˈtjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Express agreement or conformity through gestures or head movements.
    The boy nodded when asked if he wanted ice cream.
    El niño asintió con la cabeza cuando le preguntaron si quería un helado.
    Accept or subscribe to a proposal or idea.
    She nodded at the professor's recommendations during class.
    Ella asintió a las recomendaciones del profesor durante la clase.
    Confirm something through a gesture or sign.
    The witness nodded when recognizing the accused in the courtroom.
    El testigo asintió al reconocer al acusado en la sala.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'asentir', which comes from the Latin 'assentire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    nodded
    showed agreement or conformity through a gesture.
    asintió con la cabeza
    nodded in silence
    accepted something without speaking.
    asintió en silencio
    nodded affirmatively
    said yes with a gesture or expression.
    asintió de manera afirmativa

    Related Words

    agree
    Accept or agree.
    asentir
    affirm
    Say that something is true.
    afirmar
    concur
    Be in agreement on something.
    convenir

    Slang Meanings

    Zero drama
    When they proposed going out, he simply nodded: 'Zero drama, I'm in.'
    Cuando le propusieron salir, simplemente asintió: 'Cero drama, estoy dentro'.
    No objections
    Upon hearing the proposal, he nodded: 'No objections, sounds good to me.'
    Al escuchar la propuesta, asintió: 'Sin objeciones, me parece bien'.