Significado
sign, nod, gesture; mention
- sign; nod
- wave (with the hand)
En una frase
Mi ha fatto un cenno dalla finestra.
He gave me a wave from the window.
Hai capito il suo cenno con la testa?
Did you understand his nod?
Non dire niente, fammi solo un cenno.
Don't say anything, just give me a sign.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| cenno | masculine · singular |
| cenni | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Use cenno for a small, subtle gesture; gesto is broader and more general.
- Fare un cenno is very common; cenno often appears with verbs like fare, accennare, or rivolgere.
- For a head movement, cenno can overlap with annuire, but annuire specifically means nodding yes.