nasal

BrE /ˈnæz.əl/ AmE /ˈneɪ.zəl/

adjective en → es

1 ANATOMY [attributive, predicative] B1

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

  • The nasal passages are lined with tiny hairs.

    Las cavidades nasales están recubiertas de pequeños pelos.

2 SPEECH [attributive, predicative] B2

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

  • She has a very nasal voice.

    Ella tiene una voz muy nasal.

1 MUSIC [attributive, predicative] C1

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

  • The trumpet has a bright and nasal sound.

    El trompeta tiene un sonido brillante y nasal.