smile

S1 W1

BrE /smail/ AmE /smail/

verb / noun en → es

1 FACE EXPRESSION [intransitive] A1

to show happiness or friendliness by moving the corners of your mouth upwards

sonreír, sonrisa

  • smile at somebody/something

Collocations smile at someone · smile to oneself

  • She smiled at me and walked away.

    Sonrió y se alejó.

2 FACE EXPRESSION [noun] A1

the expression on your face when you smile

sonrisa, mueca de felicidad

  • smile at somebody/something

Collocations big smile · forced smile

  • He gave her a big smile.

    Le dio una gran sonrisa.

3 FACE EXPRESSION [transitive] B1

to show that you understand or agree with something by smiling

sonreír, asentir con la cabeza

  • smile at somebody/something

Collocations smile at a joke · smile at the idea

  • She smiled at his joke.

    Sonrió al chiste.

4 FACE EXPRESSION [transitive] B1

to show that you are pleased or satisfied with something by smiling

sonreír, estar satisfecho/a con algo

  • smile at somebody/something

Collocations smile at success · smile at the result

  • He smiled at his success.

    Sonrió ante su éxito.

5 FACE EXPRESSION [transitive] B1

to show that you are pleased or satisfied with someone by smiling

sonreír, estar satisfecho/a con alguien

  • smile at somebody/something

Collocations smile at a person's efforts · smile at someone's achievements

  • She smiled at his efforts.

    Sonrió ante sus esfuerzos.

6 FACE EXPRESSION [transitive] B1

to show that you are pleased or satisfied with a situation by smiling

sonreír, estar satisfecho/a con una situación

  • smile at somebody/something

Collocations smile at a situation · smile at the circumstances

  • He smiled at the situation.

    Sonrió ante la situación.

7 FACE EXPRESSION [transitive] B1

to show that you are pleased or satisfied with an idea by smiling

sonreír, estar satisfecho/a con una idea

  • smile at somebody/something

Collocations smile at an idea · smile at a concept

  • She smiled at the idea.

    Sonrió ante la idea.

8 FACE EXPRESSION [transitive] B1

to show that you are pleased or satisfied with a decision by smiling

sonreír, estar satisfecho/a con una decisión

  • smile at somebody/something

Collocations smile at a decision · smile at the choice made

  • He smiled at his decision.

    Sonrió ante su decisión.