smile
gb/smˈaɪl/ us/smˈaɪl/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1400
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A1
action
1
Form a happy facial expression
To move your mouth so the corners go up, often when you are happy or friendly.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to smile [at someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smile' with 'laugh'; smiling is a silent facial expression, while laughing makes sound.
Visawe
grin (Often suggests a wider or more obvious smile, sometimes playful or cheeky.)
Vinyume
frown (Facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned down, showing sadness, disapproval, or concentration.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
smile warmly
|smile broadly
|smile politely
|smile shyly
|smile proudly
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
A1
entity
2
An upward-curved mouth expression
The look on your face when your mouth goes up at the corners, often when happy or kind.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [adjective] smile
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'smile' (noun) with 'smiling' (verb form); 'smile' is the thing you see, 'smiling' is the action.
Visawe
grin (A broader or more obvious type of smile.)
Vinyume
scowl (An angry or bad-tempered facial expression.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
bright smile
|warm smile
|broad smile
|shy smile
|fake smile
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Kitenzi
A2
action
3
Smile to show approval or amusement
To show you like something or think it is funny by smiling without talking.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to smile [in approval/encouragement]
Visawe
beam (Implies a very broad and happy smile, often from pride or joy.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
smile encouragingly
|smile approvingly
|smile knowingly
Mada
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The coach smiled encouragingly at the team.
- She smiled approvingly as he finished his speech.
- He smiled knowingly at the joke.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She smiled at my answer.
- He smiled when I finished my work.
- The teacher smiled when I read my story.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
smile
IPA
GB/smˈaɪl/
US/smˈaɪl/
Silabi na mkazo
smile (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (smile)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: smile
- Plural: smiles
Verb
- Base: smile
- 3rd Person Singular: smiles
- Present Participle: smiling
- Past: smiled
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- That news will wipe the smile off his face.
- Losing the game wiped the smiles off their faces.