Nariz (en. Nose)

/naˈɾiz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of the human or animal body located on the face, used for breathing and smelling.

She blew her nose because she had a cold.

Ella se sonó la nariz porque tenía un resfriado.

Anterior extremity of the face in certain animals.

The dog moved its nose while sniffing the ground.

El perro movía la nariz mientras olfateaba el suelo.

An extension that some objects have on their front or upper part.

The ship has a bow that helps it cut through the waves.

El barco tiene una nariz que le ayuda a cortar las olas.

From Latin 'nasus'.

to put one's hands on one's nose

To protect oneself from a strong smell.

ponerse las manos en la nariz

to move the nose like a mouse

To act with discretion or stealth.

mover la nariz como un ratón

to open the nose

To lose one's calm or get angry.

abrir la nariz

sense of smell

A sense that allows the perception of smells.

olfato

nose vendor

A person who sells noses (typically in a humorous context).

naricero

big-nosed

Having a big nose.

narigudo

Big nose

Those drawings are of a funny big nose.

Esos dibujos son de un narizón divertido.

cardboard nose

He put on a cardboard nose for the party.

Se puso una nariz de cartón para la fiesta.