smile
/smaɪl/verb
उच्चारण स्माइल
मुस्कुराना
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as synonym
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[I] ~ (at sb/sth)
to make a smile appear on your face
मुस्कुराना
- She smiled at the children.
- He smiled when he saw his result, because he had passed with distinction.
- Everyone smiled when the baby clapped her hands.
+ 4 more examples
- Smile for the camera, everybody!
- He smiled politely but said nothing.
- Radhika smiled as she opened the gift.
- The teacher smiled at the shy new student.
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[C]
the expression that you have on your face when you are happy, amused, in which the corners of your mouth turn upwards
मुस्कान
- a warm smile
- A shy smile appeared on the girl's face.
- She greeted the visitors with a bright smile.
+ 3 more examples
- A smile spread across his face when he saw the cake.
- The shopkeeper gave a smile and handed me the change.
- There was a sad smile on her face.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
smile at sb / sth
Use at for the person or thing the smile is directed to; to is not used.
जिस व्यक्ति या वस्तु की ओर मुस्कान हो, उसके लिए 'at' आता है; 'to' नहीं।
- The child smiled at the camera.
- Radhika smiled at her teacher and sat down.
smile + adverb / smile with joy
A smile can be described by an adverb, or the feeling can be given with with.
मुस्कान का वर्णन adverb से किया जा सकता है, या भाव 'with' से बताया जा सकता है।
- She smiled shyly when her name was announced.
- He smiled with relief on seeing the result.
give / have / wear a smile
As a noun, a smile is given, worn or seen on a face. It is countable.
Noun के रूप में smile countable है और उसे give, wear या have के साथ प्रयोग किया जाता है।
- The receptionist gave us a warm smile.
- He had a smile on his face all day.
smile + direct speech / smile that-clause
In writing, smile can introduce speech to show the speaker's expression.
लिखित भाषा में 'smile' बोले गए शब्दों के साथ बोलने वाले के चेहरे का भाव दिखाने के लिए आ सकता है।
- 'Welcome to Jaipur,' she smiled.
smile + noun-object (smile a smile)
A cognate object is possible but rare and literary: smile a sad smile. Normally use give a smile.
'Smile a smile' संभव है पर साहित्यिक और दुर्लभ है; सामान्यतः 'give a smile' प्रयोग करें।
- She smiled a tired smile and shut the door.
+Collocations 4
adjective + smile
warmbroadfaintbrightforcedsweet
- A faint smile appeared on his face when he saw his marks.
verb + smile
giveforceflashreturnwipe offhide
- The batsman flashed a smile at the crowd.
smile + preposition
atwith delightin reliefthrough tearsto yourself
- She smiled through tears at the farewell.
adverb + smile
warmlypolitelyshylysadlyfaintly
- The clerk smiled politely and asked us to wait.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's smile lit up the whole classroom.
राधिका की मुस्कान ने पूरी कक्षा को रोशन कर दिया।
- Fortune smiled on him and he got the job.
भाग्य ने उसका साथ दिया और उसे नौकरी मिल गई।
- She tried to smile, but her eyes were full of tears.
उसने मुस्कुराने की कोशिश की, पर उसकी आँखें आँसुओं से भरी थीं।
- A smile costs nothing, but it earns goodwill.
मुस्कान की कोई कीमत नहीं लगती, पर वह सद्भावना कमाती है।
- The photographer asked everyone to smile.
फ़ोटोग्राफ़र ने सबसे मुस्कुराने को कहा।
!Common mistakes 4
✗ She smiled to me and left.
✓ She smiled at me and left.
Smile takes at for the person it is aimed at.
'Smile' के साथ व्यक्ति के लिए 'at' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ She smiled by seeing her result.
✓ She smiled on seeing her result.
Use on or at seeing for an immediate reaction; by seeing is a Hindi-influenced structure.
तुरंत होने वाली प्रतिक्रिया के लिए 'on seeing' या 'at seeing' आता है; 'by seeing' हिंदी के प्रभाव से बनी गलती है।
✗ He made a smile at the guests.
✓ He gave a smile to the guests.
The noun smile goes with give, not make.
Noun 'smile' के साथ 'give' आता है, 'make' नहीं।
✗ The teacher smiled and told smiling, 'Well done.'
✓ The teacher smiled and said, 'Well done.'
Tell needs a person as object; with quoted words, use say.
'Tell' के बाद व्यक्ति आता है; उद्धृत शब्दों के साथ 'say' लिखा जाता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These all show a pleased face, but they differ in size, warmth and attitude.
ये सभी प्रसन्न चेहरे को दर्शाते हैं, पर आकार, आत्मीयता और भाव में भिन्न हैं।
The general word: lips turn up, usually with no sound.
सामान्य शब्द: होंठ ऊपर मुड़ते हैं, प्रायः बिना आवाज़ के।
- She smiled and waved.
A wide smile that shows the teeth, often cheeky or very happy.
दाँत दिखाने वाली चौड़ी मुस्कान, प्रायः शरारत या बहुत खुशी की।
- The boys grinned when the bell rang.
An unpleasant smile showing self-satisfaction or scorn.
आत्मसंतुष्टि या तिरस्कार दिखाने वाली अप्रिय मुस्कान।
- He smirked when his rival missed the shot.
A bright smile of great joy or pride.
अत्यधिक खुशी या गर्व की चमकती मुस्कान।
- Her mother beamed with pride at the prize.
→Phrasal verbs 1
smile on sb/sth
(formal) if luck, fate or sb in authority smiles on you, they help you or give you an advantage
(भाग्य आदि का) मेहरबान होना, साथ देना
- Fortune smiled on Radhika when she cleared the exam on her first attempt.
- The weather smiled on us for the wedding.
?Which word?
Keep the smile words together: smile, grin (a wide smile showing teeth), beam (a big happy smile), smirk (a silly or unpleasant smile, showing you are pleased with yourself), simper (a silly, shy smile).
मुस्कान के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: smile, grin (दाँत दिखाती चौड़ी मुस्कान), beam (बड़ी खुश मुस्कान), smirk (मूर्खतापूर्ण या अप्रिय मुस्कान, आत्म-संतोष दिखाती), simper (मूर्खतापूर्ण, शर्मीली मुस्कान)।
§Grammar and usage
Smile at sb or sth.
Smile के बाद preposition 'at' आता है, जैसे 'smile at sb' (किसी व्यक्ति की ओर देखकर मुस्कुराना) या 'smile at sth' (किसी चीज़ को देखकर मुस्कुराना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'A smile is the shortest distance between two people.'
उक्ति 'A smile is the shortest distance between two people'।
Crack a smile, force a smile, all smiles (very happy).
Collocations: crack a smile, force a smile, all smiles (बहुत प्रसन्न)।