What does "cabecear" mean in English?

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Spanish

cabecear

English

to head

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Alternative translations of "cabecear"

to nod
to bob
to toss the ball with the head

Examples of how to use "cabecear" in Spanish

Spanish
Empezó a cabecear de sueño.
English
He started to nod off from sleep.
Spanish
Yo cabeceo cuando tengo sueño.
English
I nod off when I am sleepy.
Spanish
Ayer él cabeceó en la reunión.
English
Yesterday he nodded off in the meeting.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, cabeceaba en clase.
English
When I was a child, I used to nod off in class.
Spanish
Mañana ella cabeceará en el tren.
English
Tomorrow she will nod off on the train.

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Empezó a cabecear de sueño.

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