A1 Idiom अनौपचारिक

Повісити носа.

повісити носа

To hang the nose.

मतलब

To become sad or discouraged.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

In Ukrainian folklore, the nose is often seen as the seat of one's pride. To 'hang' it is to temporarily lose that pride or strength. On Ukrainian social media, you'll often see the 👃 and 📉 emojis used together to ironically describe a minor 'fail'. The variation 'повісити носа на квінту' refers to the violin's highest string, showing how deeply music is integrated into Ukrainian idioms. In village life, a person 'hanging their nose' was a sign for the community to step in and offer a 'чарка' (a small drink) or a song to cheer them up.

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Use it for friends

This is the best phrase to show empathy to a friend without being too dramatic.

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Check the case

Always use 'носа' (ending in -а), never 'ніс' in this idiom.

मतलब

To become sad or discouraged.

💡

Use it for friends

This is the best phrase to show empathy to a friend without being too dramatic.

⚠️

Check the case

Always use 'носа' (ending in -а), never 'ніс' in this idiom.

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Add 'на квінту'

Use the full version 'повісити носа на квінту' to impress native speakers with your knowledge of old idioms.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'повісити'.

Вчора Марія ____ носа, бо не пішла в парк.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: повісила

Марія is feminine, so the past tense verb must be 'повісила'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to encourage a friend?

Твій друг засмучений. Що ти скажеш?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Не повіш носа!

'Не повіш носа!' means 'Don't be sad/discouraged!'.

Match the idiom with its meaning.

Match the following:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: all

These are the three main 'nose' idioms in Ukrainian.

Complete the dialogue.

- Я не здав тест... - Не ____ носа, наступного разу все вийде!

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: вішай

The imperfective imperative 'не вішай' is commonly used for general advice.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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4 अभ्यास
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'повісити'. Fill Blank A1

Вчора Марія ____ носа, бо не пішла в парк.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: повісила

Марія is feminine, so the past tense verb must be 'повісила'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to encourage a friend? Choose A1

Твій друг засмучений. Що ти скажеш?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Не повіш носа!

'Не повіш носа!' means 'Don't be sad/discouraged!'.

Match the idiom with its meaning. Match A2

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: all

These are the three main 'nose' idioms in Ukrainian.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

- Я не здав тест... - Не ____ носа, наступного разу все вийде!

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: вішай

The imperfective imperative 'не вішай' is commonly used for general advice.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

No, it's not rude. It's a friendly, informal way to notice someone's sadness.

Yes! You can say 'Я трохи повісив носа сьогодні' (I'm a bit down today).

'Повісити' is the act of becoming sad (one time), 'вішати' is the general state or habit.

No, that's not a standard idiom. Stick to the nose!

Only with close colleagues. In a formal meeting, it's too casual.

Use 'Не засмучуйтесь' or 'Прошу вас не втрачати оптимізму'.

Almost exactly, but 'hang your head' often implies shame, while 'повісити носа' is more about disappointment.

Yes, if your dog looks sad because you didn't give it a treat, it's quite cute to say 'Песик повісив носа'.

Yes, 'киснути' (to turn sour) is a common slang synonym.

Usually 'Вище ніс!' (Nose higher!) or 'Все буде добре!' (Everything will be fine!).

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Задирати носа

contrast

To be arrogant

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Падати духом

synonym

To lose heart

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Вище ніс

builds on

Keep your chin up

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Крутити носом

similar

To be picky or fussy

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