smile

[US]/smaɪl/
[UK]/smaɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. kuonyesha furaha kwa kukunjisha pembe za mdomo juu
n. hisia ya furaha, rafiki au tamaduni kwenye uso, hasa pembe za mdomo zikiwa zimeinuliwa
vt. kuonyesha kwa tabasamu
Word Forms
Present Participlesmiling
Pluralsmiles
Past Tensesmiled
Third Person Singularsmiles
Past Participlesmiled

Phrases & Collocations

bright smile

tabasamu angavu

warm smile

tabasamu la joto

smile to oneself

kutabasamu mwenyewe

smile on

kuwa na tabasamu

all smiles

tabasamu lote

smile at

kutabasamu kwa

big smile

tabasamu kubwa

smile upon

kutabasamu juu ya

forced smile

tabasamu ilazimu

keep smile

kuweka tabasamu

mona lisa smile

tabasamu kama la Mona Lisa

Example Sentences

it was a smile for him alone.

Ilibadilika kuwa tabasamu kwake pekee.

a caustic smile .

tabasamu kali.

a confident smile .

tabasamu mwenye kujiamini.

a smile on her face.

Tabasamu kwa uso wake.

they wear a frozen smile on their faces.

Wavaa tabasamu waliohifadhiwa kwa nyuso zao.

coax a smile from the baby

Lainisha tabasamu kutoka kwa mtoto.

A smile may vivify a face.

Tabasamu inaweza kuweka uhai kwa uso.

They smiled with pleasure.

Walitabasamu kwa furaha.

Silvia’s smile looks insincere.

Tabasamu la Silvia halionekani kama halisia.

She smiled shyly at him.

Alitabasamu kwa uchezi kwake.

I smiled in appreciation.

Nilitabasamu kwa shukrani.

the smile revealed the evil beneath.

Tabasamu iliufunua ubaya uliochini.

an icy smile; icy detachment.

Tabasamu baridi; kutenganisha baridi.

Ian's smile was replaced by a frown.

Tabasamu la Ian lilibadilishwa na kunitia hofu.

it was impossible to force a smile, to simulate pleasure.

Ilileta ugumu kuwazuia tabasamu, kuiga furaha.

Real-world Examples

Her charm resides in her happy smile.

Nafsi yake inapatikana katika tabasamu lake la furaha.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Ron gave a satisfied smile. “He's bitter.”

Ron alitoa tabasamu ya kuridhika. “Yeye ni mchoyo.”

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Sweet moans, sweeter smiles, all the dovelike moans beguiles.

Mateso tamu, tabasamu tamu, mateso yote kama ya shetani yanawadangulia.

Source: The Song of Innocence and Experience

My friend smiled. Holmes, the busybody! His smile broadened.

Rafiki yangu alitabasamu. Holmes, mchongaji! Tabasamu lake liliongezeka.

Source: The Adventure of the Speckled Band

You have a smile on your face.

Una tabasamu kwenye uso wako.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation August 2019

What always brings a smile to your face?

Ni nini kinakufanya kuwa na tabasamu daima?

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

And he gave me a sad smile.

Na alinitolea tabasamu la kusikitisha.

Source: The Little Prince

She smiled at me on the subway.

Alinitabasamu kwenye njia ya chini ya ardhi.

Source: Listening to Songs to Learn English (Selected Audio)

Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back.

Kifo kinatabasamu kwetu sote. Kila mwanadamu anaweza kufanya ni kurudi tabasamu.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

And later, why is this man smiling?

Na baadaye, kwa nini mwanadamu huyu anatabasamu?

Source: CNN Listening Compilation June 2013

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