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simper

/ˈsɪmpə/ /ˈsɪmpɚ/

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noun

Приторная улыбка, ухмылка

A foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk.

Examples :

"Seeing her new outfit, Sarah offered a simper, clearly pleased with herself. "

Увидев свой новый наряд, Сара приторно улыбнулась, явно довольная собой.

appearance attitude character emotion

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verb

глупо улыбаться, кривляться

To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, or smug manner.

Examples :

"The student simpered when the teacher complimented her essay, clearly pleased with the praise. "

Студентка глупо улыбнулась, когда учитель похвалил ее эссе, явно довольная похвалой.

appearance attitude character emotion human

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verb

Мерцать, поблескивать

To glimmer; to twinkle.

Examples :

"The stars began to simper as the sun dipped below the horizon. "

Звезды начали мерцать, когда солнце опустилось за горизонт.