ski-jump nose: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

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    USUKGeneralinformalcolloquial
    • A descriptive term for a nose whose tip turns upward noticeably, resembling the curved, raised end of a ski-jump ramp.

    Examples

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    • Her ski-jump nose gave her profile a distinctive, youthful charm that everyone admired.

      Su nariz en forma de rampa de salto le daba un perfil distintivo y juvenil que todos admiraban.

    • He was teased in school because of his prominent ski-jump nose, which curved upward noticeably.

      Lo molestaban en la escuela por su nariz prominente en forma de rampa de salto, que se curvaba hacia arriba visiblemente.

    • The sculptor carefully shaped the statue’s face, making sure the ski-jump nose was accurately represented.

      El escultor moldeó cuidadosamente el rostro de la estatua, asegurándose de representar con precisión la nariz en forma de rampa de salto.

    • Having a ski-jump nose is often considered a charming facial feature in many cultures.

      Tener una nariz en forma de rampa de salto a menudo se considera una característica facial encantadora en muchas culturas.

Examples:

  • EN: The ski-jump nose, the jowls, huh?
    ES: La nariz de saltos de esquí, la papada, ¿eh?

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