Narices (en. Nose)

/naˈɾiθes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Openings located on the face that allow for breathing and the sense of smell.

She has very sensitive noses to odors.

Ella tiene unas narices muy sensibles a los olores.

In some colloquial expressions, it refers to the attitude of a person who intrudes into other people's matters.

Don't be so nosy, stop sticking your nose where you don't belong!

No seas tan metiche, ¡deja de andar metiendo tus narices donde no te llaman!

In zoology, it can refer to the noses of animals.

Dog noses are very sophisticated for detecting scents.

Las narices de los perros son muy sofisticadas para detectar olores.

From Latin 'nasīces', plural of 'nasus', which means 'nose'.

to stick one's nose in

To interfere in other people's affairs.

meter las narices

to have guts

To have courage or boldness.

tener narices

to catch someone by the nose

To deceive or easily catch someone.

coger a alguien por las narices

nariz

Facial organ that contains the noses.

nariz

olfato

Sense related to the use of the noses.

olfato

To have problems or be involved in something complicated.

I’m in a lot of trouble with this legal issue.

Estoy con muchas narices por este asunto legal.

To act shamelessly or without embarrassment.

He left with such audacity that it’s hard to believe.

Salió con unas narices que no se puede creer.