Nicken Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Nicken" is used as verb with the meaning of "to nod", "to assent" or "to nod off".

Essential properties of "nicken"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: nicken
Simple past: nickte
Participle: genickt

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "nicken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To nod (in affirmation, greeting, or assent)"

Definition: "To incline the head forward and downward as a gesture of affirmation, greeting, or assent."
Translation(s): to nod, to assent
Synonym(s): Bejahen, Zustimmen, Zunicken
Antonym(s): Kopfschütteln
Related word(s): Kopfnicken, Zunicken

📝 Some usage examples:

Er nickte zustimmend, als ich ihn um Erlaubnis bat.He nodded in agreement when I asked him for permission.
Sie nickte mir freundlich zu, als wir uns auf der Straße begegneten.She nodded kindly to me when we met on the street.
Der Lehrer nickte anerkennend, nachdem der Schüler die Aufgabe gelöst hatte.The teacher nodded approvingly after the student had solved the task.

2.) "To nod off, to doze off (due to sleep/tiredness)"

Definition: "To repeatedly incline the head forward and backward due to sleep or tiredness."
Translation(s): to nod off, to doze off, to drowse
Synonym(s): einnicken, eindösen
Antonym(s): Kopfschütteln
Related word(s): einschlafen, dösen

📝 Some usage examples:

Während der langen Fahrt begann er vor Müdigkeit zu nicken.During the long drive, he began to nod off from tiredness.
In der Vorlesung konnte sie kaum die Augen offen halten und fing an zu nicken.During the lecture, she could barely keep her eyes open and started to nod off.
Der alte Mann saß im Sessel und nickte immer wieder ein.The old man sat in the armchair and kept nodding off.

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