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smile at

[/smaɪl æt/]
verb
sorrir para
1. to show a facial expression of happiness, amusement, or friendliness directed toward someone or something
She smiled at me when I walked into the room.
Ela sorriu para mim quando entrei na sala.
2. to express approval, encouragement, or mockery through a smile toward a person or situation
He smiled at the joke and laughed.
Ele sorriu para a brincadeira e riu.
3. to regard something with an expression of happiness or amusement
Don't smile at misfortune; it's unkind.
Não sorria para a desgraça; é desagradável.
Synonyms
grin atbeam atsmirk at
Antonyms
frown atglare atscowl at

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sorrir para
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
sorrir para
standard usage; common in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
sorrir para
standard usage; friendly and casual contexts
Portugal
sorrir para
standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

smile from ear to ear
smile through tears
keep smiling
a smile goes a long way
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