Sonreír (en. Smile)

/son.reˈiɾ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Definition_text: To produce a facial expression that indicates joy.

Example_sentence: The boy smiled upon receiving his gift.

El niño sonrió al recibir su regalo.

Definition_text: To react with joy or satisfaction to something.

Example_sentence: I smiled upon hearing the good news.

Sonrío al escuchar la buena noticia.

Definition_text: To help alleviate sadness or discomfort through laughter.

Example_sentence: Sometimes, smiling can make you feel better.

A veces, sonreír puede hacer que te sientas mejor.

Etymology_origin: From Latin 'subrīdere', meaning to smile.

Phrase: smile on the face

Meaning: Expression of visible happiness.

sonrisa en el rostro

Phrase: smile in the face of adversity

Meaning: Maintaining a positive attitude in difficult situations.

sonreír ante la adversidad

Phrase: smile from ear to ear

Meaning: To smile very widely, with great happiness.

sonreír de oreja a oreja

Related_word: smile

Description: Facial expression that shows joy.

sonrisa

Related_word: laugh

Description: To express joy by emitting sounds.

reír

Related_word: joy

Description: Feeling of happiness or pleasure.

alegría

Meaning: To smile flirtatiously.

Example: She smiled that way to win over her guy.

Ella sonrió de esa forma para conquistar a su chico.

Meaning: To smile in inappropriate situations.

Example: I couldn't help but smile during the sad ceremony.

No pude evitar sonreír durante la ceremonia triste.