Polish English Dictionary

język polski - English

skinąć in English:

1. nod


Last night I began to nod off in front of the TV.
She answered with a nod.
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.
nod the heat
Everything could be done by a nod and a wink.
Mitch smiled and nodded.
At a nod from his father he left the room.
Mary got the nod from among some 500 applicants.
I bow to the boss in greeting, and he returns my bow with a nod.
She nodded her head sleepily throughout the lecture.
nod - skinienie
The definition of a nod is an up and down movement of the head, usually to show agreement or tiredness.
If you agree with what I said, nod your head in approval.
We would exchange nods and smiles when we saw each other.
The barman nods and asks what he wants. “A pint, please,” the man replies.

English word "skinąć"(nod) occurs in sets:

sprawdzian z rozdziału 4 b
19th of october

2. beckon


She beckoned to the waiter.
I could see my husband beckoning me. She beckoned to the waitress to bring more wine.
I'd like to stay, but work beckon
A career in the film industry beckoned
He beckoned to us to get in, which we did.
He beckoned the waiter when he found the fly in his soup. I could see him beckoning to me.
to beckon sb over, beckon for sb
to beckon sb in
"Hey you!" she called, beckoning me over with her finger.

English word "skinąć"(beckon) occurs in sets:

E Dla Zaawansowanych 2 C1-C2
angol unit 7
false friends