grin
gb/ɡɹˈɪn/ us/ɡɹˈɪn/
A2
Anglais
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szélesen mosolyog, vigyorog, széles mosoly, vigyor
VERBE
A2
1
vigyorog
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to grin [at someone/about something]
She couldn't help but grin when she saw the surprise party.
Nem tudta megállni, hogy ne mosolyodjon el szélesen, amikor meglátta a meglepetésbulit.
He grinned at me from across the room.
A szoba túlsó végéből szélesen rám mosolygott.
The children grinned with excitement as the magician performed.
Exemples pédagogiques
I grin when I see my friends.
Szélesen mosolygok, amikor meglátom a barátaimat.
He grins at the funny joke.
Vigyorog a vicces poénon.
They grin because they are happy.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'grin' with 'laugh'. 'Grin' is silent, while 'laugh' makes a sound.
Sens
Smile widely showing teeth
Collocations
grin broadly
|grin widely
|grin from ear to ear
|grin sheepishly
|grin happily
Synonymes
beam (Implies a warm, happy smile, often slightly more radiant or joyful than 'grin'.)
Antonymes
frown (Shows displeasure or sadness instead of happiness.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To make a big smile that shows your teeth.
To smile broadly, often showing the teeth, usually as an expression of happiness, amusement, or friendliness.
NOM
A2
2
vigyor
B1
He flashed a broad grin when he heard the good news.
Széles mosolyra húzódott a szája, amikor meghallotta a jó hírt.
Her mischievous grin told me she was up to something.
Huncut vigyora elárulta, hogy készül valamire.
The boy's face broke into a wide grin.
Exemples pédagogiques
He has a big grin on his face.
Széles mosoly van az arcán.
I like her happy grin.
Szeretem a vidám, széles mosolyát.
The man gave me a grin.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners think 'grin' always means happiness, but it can also show other emotions like mischief or nervousness.
Sens
A wide smile showing teeth
Collocations
broad grin
|wide grin
|sheepish grin
|toothy grin
|mischievous grin
Synonymes
smile (More general; may not be as broad or toothy as a grin.)
Antonymes
scowl (An angry or displeased facial expression, opposite in emotional tone to a grin.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A big smile that shows your teeth.
A broad smile in which the teeth are visible, typically expressing pleasure, amusement, or friendliness.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
grin
API
GB/ɡɹˈɪn/
US/ɡɹˈɪn/
Syllabes et accentuation
grin (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (grin)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: grin
- Plural: grins
Verb
- Base: grin
- 3rd Person Singular: grins
- Present Participle: grinning
- Past: grinned
Famille de mots
Forms
grins
noun
grinning
verb
grinned
verb
Related words
smile
verb A1
Points clés
- Irregular present participle: grinning Verb
- Irregular past: grinned Verb
Expressions
ear-to-ear grin
1/ˈɪɹ tə ˈɪɹ ɡɹˈɪn/
fixed phrase
A very wide smile
A smile so wide it looks like it goes from one ear to the other.
Exemples
- She had an ear-to-ear grin after hearing the news.
- His ear-to-ear grin showed how happy he was.
wipe the grin off [someone's] face
1/wˈaɪp ðə ɡɹˈɪn ˈɔf sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈeɪs/
idiom
informal
Cause someone to stop smiling smugly
To make someone stop looking happy or proud by doing or saying something.
Exemples
- Losing the game wiped the grin off his face.
- That comment wiped the grin off her face quickly.
grin and bear it
1/ɡɹˈɪn ˈænd bˈɛɹ ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Accept unpleasantness without complaint
To accept something bad without saying anything, even if you don't like it.
Exemples
- The job is tough, but I just grin and bear it.
- He didn't like the decision, but he grinned and bore it.
grin and bear it
1/ɡɹˈɪn ˈænd bˈɛɹ ˈɪt/
idiom
accept something unpleasant patiently
to accept something bad and not complain
Exemples
- The flight was delayed again, but we just had to grin and bear it.
- He hates the new schedule, yet he’s decided to grin and bear it for now.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We can’t change it, so we must grin and bear it.
grin and bear it
2/ɡɹˈɪn ˈænd bˈɛɹ ˈɪt/
idiom
Endure something unpleasant quietly
To accept something bad without complaining, even if you do not like it.
Exemples
- The meeting was boring, but I had to grin and bear it.
- Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it when things go wrong.