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nose

US /noʊz/

noun Target · B2 Sức khỏe

Definition

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

He wore a mask over his nose and mouth.

Word Family

NounNoun
nose gốc nosiness
VerbVerb
nose gốc
AdjectiveAdj
nosy nosey
AdverbAdv
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Collocations

  • Easy runny nose
    describing runny nose (characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape)
  • Medium keep one's nose to the grindstone
    to continue or maintain in a specified condition regarding one's nose to the grindstone
  • Hard edge out competitors by a nose in bidding
    to edge out competitors by a nose in bidding, meaning to advance slowly, as if by inches
  • Very Hard pay through the nose for emergency consulting
    to give money in exchange for goods or services regarding through the nose for emergency consulting

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