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smirks

/smɜːrks/

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noun

Mueca, sonrisa burlona

An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful

Examples :

"The bully's face was filled with smirks after he tripped the smaller boy in the hallway. "

La cara del matón se llenó de muecas después de que hizo tropezar al niño más pequeño en el pasillo.

appearance body character attitude emotion

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noun

Sonrisa forzada, mueca

A forced or affected smile; a simper

Examples :

"After losing the game, his face was filled with silent frustration, but he couldn't quite hide the smirks that occasionally flickered across his lips when his opponent made a small mistake. "

Después de perder el juego, su rostro se llenó de frustración silenciosa, pero no pudo ocultar del todo las muecas que ocasionalmente se reflejaban en sus labios cuando su oponente cometía un pequeño error.

appearance character emotion

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verb

Sonreír con suficiencia, sonreír con desprecio

To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

Examples :

"When the teacher announced that Sarah had failed the test, Michael smirks and glanced at her. "

Cuando el profesor anunció que Sarah había suspendido el examen, Michael sonrió con desprecio y la miró.

appearance character attitude emotion human