smirk
gb/smˈɚk/ us/smˈɚk/
B1
انگریزی
~ 700
önelégülten vigyorog, gúnyosan mosolyog, önelégült vigyor, gúnyos mosoly
فعل
B1
1
استعمال کا انداز:
to smirk at [someone/something]
She smirked when she heard her rival had failed the test.
Önelégülten elvigyorodott, amikor meghallotta, hogy a riválisa megbukott a teszten.
He smirked at my mistake, clearly enjoying it.
Önelégülten vigyorgott a hibámon, láthatóan élvezte.
The politician smirked as he delivered the cutting remark.
I saw him smirk when the teacher got the answer wrong.
She tried not to smirk during the awkward silence.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
He smirked when I dropped my pen.
Önelégülten elvigyorodott, amikor elejtettem a tollamat.
She smirked at me after she won.
Önelégülten rám vigyorgott, miután nyert.
The boy smirked when the teacher made a mistake.
I saw her smirk when he fell.
He smirked at the joke.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smirk' with a friendly smile; however, 'smirk' usually has a negative or mocking feeling.
معنی
To smile smugly or mockingly
لفظی تراکیب
smirk at
|smirk knowingly
|smirk slightly
|try not to smirk
ہم معنی الفاظ
sneer (Often more openly contemptuous or scornful than 'smirk'.)
|
grin ('Grin' is broader and can be friendly, while 'smirk' suggests smugness or mockery.)
متضاد الفاظ
beam (A broad, genuine smile that shows happiness rather than smugness.)
|
frown (An expression showing displeasure or sadness, opposite to smiling.)
موضوعات
emotions
|communication
|body language
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To smile in a way that looks proud, pleased with yourself, or as if you are making fun of someone.
To smile in a way that shows smugness, self-satisfaction, or mild amusement at someone else's expense.
اسم
B1
2
He gave me a smug little smirk before walking away.
Önelégült kis vigyort vetett rám, mielőtt elsétált.
Her smirk told me she already knew the answer.
Az önelégült vigyora elárulta, hogy már tudja a választ.
I recognized his trademark smirk from across the room.
The smirk on his face made me angry.
She tried to hide her smirk behind her hand.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
He gave me a smirk.
Önelégült vigyort vetett rám.
I saw her smirk when I fell.
Láttam az önelégült vigyorát, amikor elestem.
The man had a smirk on his face.
She tried to hide her smirk.
His smirk made me upset.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'smirk' with 'smile'; remember that 'smirk' suggests pride or making fun of someone.
معنی
A smug or mocking smile
لفظی تراکیب
give a smirk
|wear a smirk
|with a smirk
|hide a smirk
ہم معنی الفاظ
sneer (A facial expression showing contempt, sometimes including a curl of the lip.)
|
grin (Can be friendly or mocking; 'smirk' is more often negative.)
متضاد الفاظ
beam (A big, happy smile without mockery.)
موضوعات
emotions
|communication
|body language
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
A smile that looks proud or like you are making fun of someone.
A facial expression in which the corners of the mouth turn up in a smug, self-satisfied, or mocking way.
گرامر
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smirk
IPA
GB/smˈɚk/
US/smˈɚk/
ہجا بندی اور زور
smirk (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (smirk)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: smirk
- Plural: smirks
Verb
- Base: smirk
- 3rd Person Singular: smirks
- Present Participle: smirking
- Past: smirked
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
smirks
noun
smirking
verb
smirked
verb
عبارات
wipe the smirk off someone's face
1/wˈaɪp ðə smˈɚk ˈɔf sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈeɪs/
idiom
informal
Remove someone's smug look
To make someone lose their proud or mocking smile, often by proving them wrong or defeating them.
مثالیں
- The victory wiped the smirk off his face.
- Her quick reply wiped the smirk off his face.
with a smirk
1/wˈɪθ ə smˈɚk/
fixed phrase
Accompanied by a smug smile
Having a proud or mocking smile while doing something.
مثالیں
- He spoke with a smirk, making everyone uncomfortable.
- She handed me the paper with a smirk.