What is 'обнюхивание' called in English?

'обнюхивание' in English is called "Nosing". Nosing refers to: Действие поталкивания или трения чего-либо носом, часто нежно и с любопытством.

How do you pronounce 'Nosing' and 'обнюхивание'?

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What is an example sentence for Nosing in Russian?

English: "The puppy was nosing the new toy cautiously across the floor." | Russian: "Щенок осторожно обнюхивал новую игрушку по полу."

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nosing Meaning in Russian (nosing значение на русском)

обнюхивание, любопытство, продвижение

обнюхивание in English:nosing

Phonetic:обню́хивание

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Значение слова nosing на русском языке — обнюхивание, любопытство, продвижение. (Действие поталкивания или трения чего-либо носом, часто нежно и с любопытством.)

Definitions of Nosing

1
verb
обнюхивание
The act of pushing or rubbing something with the nose, often gently and inquisitively.
Действие поталкивания или трения чего-либо носом, часто нежно и с любопытством.
2
verb(informal)
любопытство
The action of searching or prying into something, especially in an intrusive or overly curious manner.
Действие поиска или копания во что-то, особенно навязчивым или чрезмерно любопытным образом.
3
verb
продвижение
The process of moving slowly and carefully forward, typically with the front part of something leading the way.
Процесс медленного и осторожного движения вперед, обычно с ведущей передней частью.

Example Sentences

casual

“The puppy was nosing the new toy cautiously across the floor.”

Щенок осторожно обнюхивал новую игрушку по полу.

casual

“She was always nosing around in other people's private affairs.”

Она всегда совала нос в чужие личные дела.

casual

“The small boat was nosing its way slowly into the crowded harbor.”

Маленькая лодка медленно пробиралась в переполненную гавань.

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Synonyms (Синонимы)

In English:

snooping prying investigating probing exploring

Antonyms (Антонимы)

In English:

ignoring overlookingdisregardingavoiding

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivenose

past tensenosed

nounnose

pluralnoses

adjectivenosy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

nose aroundphrasal_verb

To search for something, especially information, in a place where you should not or in a curious way.

keep one's nose out ofidiom

To avoid getting involved in other people's business or affairs.

nose outphrasal_verb

To discover something, especially information, by searching carefully or by smell.