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has gloss	(noun) the act of nodding the head nod
has gloss	eng: A nod of the head is a gesture in which the head is tilted in alternating up and down arcs along the sagittal plane. In many cultures, it is most commonly, but not universally, used to indicate agreement, acceptance, or acknowledgment.
lexicalization	eng: nod
subclass of	(noun) the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement" inclination, inclining
has subclass	(noun) uncontrolled nodding nutation

Meaning
German
has gloss	deu: Das Nicken ist eine Geste, die durch ein Verkippen des Kopfes in einer abwechselnden Ab- und Aufwärtsbewegung in der Sagittalebene ausgeführt wird.
lexicalization	deu: Nicken
Dutch
has gloss	nld: Wie knikt met het hoofd kan dat doen als woordloze groet, of als teken van instemming. Dit laatste is overigens cultuurgebonden: In landen als Bulgarije en India betekent het juist dat men het ergens níét mee eens is.
lexicalization	nld: Knik
Norwegian
has gloss	nor: Å nikke er et norsk verb og blir brukt til å indikere enighet. I noen land, som Albania, nikker man for å indikere uenighet, mens å riste på hodet indikerer enighet.
lexicalization	nor: nikke
Polish
has gloss	pol: Skinięcie głową – gest, który w większości kultur oznacza przyzwolenie, zgodę, a także powitanie.
lexicalization	pol: Skinięcie
Chinese
has gloss	zho: 点头，是一种以颈部为基点，将头部上下移动的人类禮儀，在绝大部分人类社会中表示“是”，即赞同、接受或者理解。但是在少数文化（如保加利亚、斯里兰卡）中，点头却是表示“不”。
lexicalization	zho: 点头

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