sneer

[US]/snɪə(r)/
[UK]/snɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. pilkata tai naureskella
vt. pilkata tai naureskella
n. pilkkaava tai naureskellut ilme
Word Forms
Present Participlesneering
Pluralsneers
Past Participlesneered
Past Tensesneered
Third Person Singularsneers

Example Sentences

sneer sb. out of countenance

pilkata jkn ulkonäköä

with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner.

pilkallisesti; halveksuvalla, ivallisella tavalla

the sneering curl of his lip.

hänen ivallinen huulensa kaareutuma

sneer down a proposal

torjua ehdotus ivallisesti

she had sneered at their bad taste.

hän oli ivannut heidän huonoa makuaan

You many sneer, but a lot of people like this kind of music.

Voitte vaikka ivata, mutta monille tämäntyyppisestä musiikista pitää.

James sneered at my old bicycle. He has a new one.

James ivasi vanhaa polkupyörääni. Hänellä on uusi.

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