sneer
gb/snˈɪɹ/ us/snˈɪɹ/
C1
Anglų
~ 8000
gúnyolódik, gunyorog, gúnyos mosoly, gúnyos hang
VEIKSMAŽODIS
C1
1
gúnyolódik
B2
gunyorog
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] sneers at [someone/something]
He sneered at their plan, calling it childish and unrealistic.
Gúnyolódott a tervükön, gyerekesnek és irreálisnak nevezve.
The critics sneered at the movie when it first came out.
A kritikusok gúnyosan írtak a filmről, amikor először bemutatták.
She sneered, "Is that really the best you can do?"
They used to sneer at anyone who didn’t go to an elite university.
Instead of helping, he just stood there and sneered.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The boy sneered at his classmate’s clothes.
A fiú gúnyolódott az osztálytársa ruháin.
Some people sneer at simple jobs, but they are important.
Vannak, akik gúnyolódnak az egyszerű munkákon, pedig azok fontosak.
She sneered and said that the food was terrible.
The rich man sneered at the old car.
Do not sneer at other people’s ideas.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "sneer" with "smile" or "laugh" and use it for any happy expression. A sneer always shows a negative feeling like contempt or dislike. Also, the common pattern is "sneer at someone/something"; saying *"sneer on"* or *"sneer about"* is unnatural.
Reikšmė
Smile or speak with clear contempt
Kolokacijos
sneer at
|sneer down at
|sneer openly
|sneer contemptuously
|sneer that
|just sneer
Sinonimai
mock (General word for making fun of someone, not always with the cold contempt a sneer suggests.)
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scoff (Often focuses on dismissing an idea as silly, rather than on a facial expression.)
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jeer (Usually louder, more public, and more aggressive than a sneer.)
Antonimai
respect (To show admiration or regard, the opposite attitude of the contempt shown in a sneer.)
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praise (To express approval and admiration instead of mocking or belittling.)
Temos
emotions
|communication
|social
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To smile or speak in a way that shows you think someone or something is not good or not important.
To smile, speak, or look at someone or something with a contemptuous, mocking, or scornful expression.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
2
gúnyos hang
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a sneer on [someone]'s face
He watched them with a sneer on his face.
Gúnyos mosollyal az arcán nézte őket.
Her words were polite, but there was a clear sneer in her voice.
A szavai udvariasak voltak, de a hangjában egyértelmű gúny csengett.
A slight sneer curled his lip as he listened to the speech.
She answered his question with a cold sneer.
The comment brought a brief sneer to his usually warm expression.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
There was a sneer on his face.
Gúnyos mosoly ült az arcán.
She spoke with a sneer when she said his name.
Gúnyos hangon mondta ki a nevét.
His smile slowly turned into a sneer.
I did not like the sneer in his voice.
He hid his sneer behind his hand.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "a sneer" when they only mean "a smile." A sneer always has a negative feeling (contempt, dislike, or disrespect). If the feeling is positive, use "smile" or "grin," not "sneer."
Reikšmė
Contemptuous facial expression or tone
Kolokacijos
with a sneer
|a cold sneer
|a bitter sneer
|a sneer of contempt
|a sneer on his face
|curl into a sneer
Sinonimai
smirk (A self-satisfied smile that may be annoying, but not always as openly hostile or contemptuous as a sneer.)
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jeer (Usually refers to loud mocking words, while a sneer is often a quieter look or tone.)
Antonimai
smile (A generally positive or friendly facial expression, opposite to the negative feeling in a sneer.)
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grin (A broad, usually happy smile instead of a contemptuous one.)
Temos
emotions
|communication
|social
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A look on the face or a way of speaking that shows you think someone or something is not good or not important.
A contemptuous, mocking, or scornful expression on the face or in the voice.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
sneer
IPA
GB/snˈɪɹ/
US/snˈɪɹ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
sneer (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (sneer)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: sneer
- Plural: sneers
Verb
- Base: sneer
- 3rd Person Singular: sneers
- Present Participle: sneering
- Past: sneered
Žodžių šeima
Forms
sneers
noun
sneering
verb
sneered
verb
Related words
sneeringly
adverb
Posakiai
give a sneer
1/ɡˈɪv ə snˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Make a brief sneering expression
To briefly make a sneer, showing contempt or dislike for someone or something.
Pavyzdžiai
- He gave a sneer and walked away.
- She just gave a sneer when I asked for help.
sneer at
1/snˈɪɹ ˈæt/
phrasal verb
Show open contempt for something
To clearly show that you think someone or something is not good or not important, often with your face or voice.
Pavyzdžiai
- Many experts used to sneer at online degrees.
- He sneers at anyone who doesn’t share his political views.
with a sneer
1/wˈɪθ ə snˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
In a contemptuous manner
In a way that clearly shows contempt or dislike on the face or in the voice.
Pavyzdžiai
- She said his name with a sneer.
- He watched the performance with a sneer, clearly unimpressed.