smile
gb/smˈaɪl/ us/smˈaɪl/
A1
Inglese
~ 1400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A1
action
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Form a happy facial expression
To move your mouth so the corners go up, often when you are happy or friendly.
Schema d'uso:
to smile [at someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smile' with 'laugh'; smiling is a silent facial expression, while laughing makes sound.
Sinonimi
grin (Often suggests a wider or more obvious smile, sometimes playful or cheeky.)
Contrari
frown (Facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned down, showing sadness, disapproval, or concentration.)
Collocazioni
smile warmly
|smile broadly
|smile politely
|smile shyly
|smile proudly
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She smiled when she saw her old friend.
- He smiled at the children playing in the park.
- I couldn't help but smile when I heard the good news.
- The teacher smiled warmly at the new student.
- They smiled politely during the formal dinner.
Esempi per chi studia
- She smiled at me.
- He smiled when he saw his dog.
- I smile when I am happy.
- The baby smiled at her mother.
- We smile when we meet friends.
Sostantivo
A1
entity
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An upward-curved mouth expression
The look on your face when your mouth goes up at the corners, often when happy or kind.
Schema d'uso:
a [adjective] smile
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'smile' (noun) with 'smiling' (verb form); 'smile' is the thing you see, 'smiling' is the action.
Sinonimi
grin (A broader or more obvious type of smile.)
Contrari
scowl (An angry or bad-tempered facial expression.)
Collocazioni
bright smile
|warm smile
|broad smile
|shy smile
|fake smile
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Her smile lit up the room.
- He gave me a warm smile.
- The child had a shy smile on her face.
- I could tell from his smile that he was pleased.
- She wore a fake smile during the meeting.
Esempi per chi studia
- She has a big smile.
- His smile is very nice.
- I like your smile.
- Her smile makes me happy.
- He gave me a small smile.
Verbo
A2
action
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Smile to show approval or amusement
To show you like something or think it is funny by smiling without talking.
Schema d'uso:
to smile [in approval/encouragement]
Sinonimi
beam (Implies a very broad and happy smile, often from pride or joy.)
Collocazioni
smile encouragingly
|smile approvingly
|smile knowingly
Temi
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The coach smiled encouragingly at the team.
- She smiled approvingly as he finished his speech.
- He smiled knowingly at the joke.
Esempi per chi studia
- She smiled at my answer.
- He smiled when I finished my work.
- The teacher smiled when I read my story.
Grammatica
Forma base
smile
IPA
GB/smˈaɪl/
US/smˈaɪl/
Sillabe e accento
smile (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (smile)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: smile
- Plural: smiles
Verb
- Base: smile
- 3rd Person Singular: smiles
- Present Participle: smiling
- Past: smiled
Famiglia di parole
Forms
smiles
noun
smiling
verb
smiled
verb
Related words
smiler
noun
smiley
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsmiling
adjective
Advanced or less common
smilingly
adverb
Espressioni
crack a smile
1/kɹˈæk ə smˈaɪl/
idiom
informal
Start to form a small smile
To start to make a small smile, often after not smiling for a while.
Esempi
- He finally cracked a smile after hearing the joke.
- Even she cracked a smile at the silly story.
force a smile
1/fˈɔɹs ə smˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
Deliberately make oneself smile despite feelings
To make yourself smile even if you do not feel happy.
Esempi
- She forced a smile during the awkward meeting.
- He forced a smile though he was upset.
put a smile on someone's face
1/pˈʊt ə smˈaɪl ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈeɪs/
idiom
Make someone start smiling happily
To make someone happy so they start smiling.
Esempi
- Her kindness put a smile on my face.
- The surprise party put big smiles on everyone’s faces.
smile at
1/smˈaɪl ˈæt/
fixed phrase
Direct a smile toward someone/something
To look at someone or something and make a smile toward them.
Esempi
- She smiled at her friend across the room.
- He smiled at the baby in the stroller.
wipe the smile off someone's face
1/wˈaɪp ðə smˈaɪl ˈɔf sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈeɪs/
idiom
informal
Cause someone to stop smiling
To make someone stop smiling because something bad happens or they feel upset.
Esempi
- That news will wipe the smile off his face.
- Losing the game wiped the smiles off their faces.