lui annuì

nodded

→ annuire
annu assent + ì 3rd-person singular past tense
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #39,840
nodded Past historic (passato remoto), 3rd person singular of "annuire"; common in writing and storytelling.
IT: Quando le chiesero se era d'accordo, annuì in silenzio.
EN: When they asked her if she agreed, she nodded silently.

Annuì.

He nodded.

Tom annuì con comprensione.

Tom nodded in understanding.

Mio nonno annuì e mi sorrise.

My grandfather nodded and smiled at me.

Tom annuì comprensivo.

Tom nodded in understanding.

Tom annuì in silenzio.

Tom nodded silently.