nasal
BrE /ˈnæz.əl/ AmE /ˈneɪ.zəl/
adjective en → es
relating to the nose or the part of the mouth behind it where food goes in
nasal, de la nariz
- a nasal sound
Collocations nasal cavity · nasal passage
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The nasal passages are lined with tiny hairs.
Las cavidades nasales están recubiertas de pequeños pelos.
relating to the way some people speak, with their voice coming from the nose rather than the mouth
nasal, con voz nasal
- a nasal tone
Collocations nasal voice · nasal sound
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She has a very nasal voice.
Ella tiene una voz muy nasal.
relating to the high-pitched sound made by some musical instruments, such as trumpets and flutes
nasal, de tono agudo
- a nasal tone
Collocations nasal sound · nasal instrument
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The trumpet has a bright and nasal sound.
El trompeta tiene un sonido brillante y nasal.