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Grin

ɡrɪn
Estremamente Comune
300 - 400
300-400, Estremamente Comune
L'indice di frequenza e importanza delle parole indica quanto spesso una parola appare in una data lingua. Più piccolo è il numero, più frequentemente la parola viene usata. Le parole più frequentemente usate vanno tipicamente da 1 a 4000. Questo indice di importanza ti aiuta a concentrarti sulle parole più utili durante il processo di apprendimento della lingua.
sorridere, ghignare

La parola "grin" in inglese si riferisce a un sorriso ampio e spesso implica una certa gioia o divertimento. È utilizzata in contesti informali e può descrivere l'espressione facciale di una persona che mostra i denti mentre sorride.

Esempi di utilizzo:

  1. "He had a big grin on his face when he received the good news." (Aveva un grande sorriso sul volto quando ricevette la buona notizia.)
  2. "She couldn't help but grin at the funny joke." (Non poté fare a meno di sorridere al divertente scherzo.)
  3. "The children were grinning from ear to ear after the surprise party." (I bambini sorridevano a bocca aperta dopo la festa a sorpresa.)

La parola è comunemente usata in situazioni quotidiane, come tra amici o in contesti familiari. Non è tipicamente usata in contesti formali, dove si preferirebbero termini più neutri come "smile".

Frasi comuni:

  • "Grin and bear it." (Sorridi e sopporta.) - significa affrontare una situazione difficile con un atteggiamento positivo.
  • "He grinned like a Cheshire cat." (Sorrise come un gatto di Cheshire.) - indica un sorriso molto ampio e soddisfatto.

Errori comuni:
Un errore frequente è confondere "grin" con "smile". Mentre entrambi si riferiscono a sorridere, "grin" implica un sorriso più ampio e spesso più giocoso o divertente.

Parole correlate:

  • Sinonimi: smile (sorriso), beam (raggiare), smirk (sorriso malizioso).
  • Antonimi: frown (cercare).

Pronuncia:
La parola "grin" si pronuncia /ɡrɪn/. È importante prestare attenzione alla pronuncia della "g" iniziale e alla vocale breve "i".

Etimologia:
La parola "grin" deriva dall'inglese antico "grennian", che significa "sorridere". La sua forma e uso sono rimasti relativamente costanti nel tempo.

Significati di Grin in italiano

sorridere

Esempio:
She grinned from ear to ear when she saw the surprise.
Ha sorriso da un orecchio all'altro quando ha visto la sorpresa.
He couldn't help but grin at the joke.
Non ha potuto fare a meno di sorridere alla battuta.
Uso: informalContesto: Informal settings, casual conversations, expressing joy or amusement
Nota: This translation specifically refers to a wide smile that shows happiness or amusement.

ghignare

Esempio:
He grinned mischievously as he played a prank on his friend.
Ha ghignato maliziosamente mentre faceva uno scherzo all'amico.
The villain grinned evilly before revealing his sinister plan.
Il cattivo ha ghignato malevolmente prima di rivelare il suo piano sinistro.
Uso: formalContesto: Formal writing, describing wicked or malicious expressions
Nota: This translation conveys a more sinister or malicious smile, often associated with evil intentions or mischief.

Sinonimi di Grin

smile

A smile is a facial expression formed by flexing the muscles at the corners of the mouth.
Esempio: She smiled warmly at the children as they entered the room.
Nota: A grin is a broader smile that often shows teeth, while a smile is more subtle and can be more gentle or reserved.

beam

To beam is to smile broadly and happily, often with a radiant or intense expression.
Esempio: His face beamed with happiness when he saw the surprise party.
Nota: A beam is a more intense and radiant form of smiling compared to a grin, which can be more mischievous or sly.

smirk

A smirk is a smug, conceited, or silly smile that suggests self-satisfaction or amusement.
Esempio: She gave him a sly smirk, knowing she had played a prank on him.
Nota: A smirk is often associated with a sense of superiority or amusement, while a grin can be more straightforward or genuine.

laugh

To laugh is to make sounds with the voice while smiling, typically in response to something funny or amusing.
Esempio: He laughed heartily at the joke before breaking into a wide grin.
Nota: While a grin is a smile that doesn't involve audible laughter, a laugh includes vocal expressions of amusement along with a smile.

Espressioni e frasi comuni di Grin

Grin and bear it

This idiom means to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation with a smile or cheerful attitude.
Esempio: Even though the situation was tough, she had to grin and bear it until things improved.
Nota: This phrase emphasizes enduring difficulty with a smile, rather than just smiling.

Grin from ear to ear

To have a very wide or big smile, usually out of happiness or excitement.
Esempio: When she saw the surprise party, she was grinning from ear to ear.
Nota: This phrase describes a particularly wide or happy smile, different from a regular grin.

Grin like a Cheshire cat

To grin in a very wide and often mischievous or mysterious way.
Esempio: She grinned like a Cheshire cat when she heard the good news about her promotion.
Nota: This phrase refers to a specific type of grin associated with the character from 'Alice in Wonderland.'

Grin like a fool

To smile in a silly, foolish, or senseless manner.
Esempio: Even in the face of failure, he continued to grin like a fool, refusing to show his disappointment.
Nota: This phrase implies a smile that is foolish or lacking in seriousness.

Grin and bear the pain

To endure or tolerate physical pain with a smile or cheerful attitude.
Esempio: She tried to grin and bear the pain of her injury until she could get medical attention.
Nota: This phrase specifically relates to enduring physical pain with a smile.

Grin and wink

To smile broadly and wink, often in a playful or conspiratorial manner.
Esempio: He grinned and winked at her as a sign of their secret understanding.
Nota: This phrase combines a grin with a wink, often suggesting a shared secret or understanding.

Espressioni quotidiane (slang) di Grin

Grinning like a Cheshire cat

This slang term refers to someone who is smiling broadly with great satisfaction or self-satisfaction, often in a mischievous or cunning way. The comparison is drawn from Lewis Carroll's character, the Cheshire Cat, known for its wide, eerie grin in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.'
Esempio: She was grinning like a Cheshire cat when she received the surprise gift from her friend.
Nota: The slang term emphasizes a broader, possibly mischievous smile, compared to a regular grin.

Off one's face

This slang term means to be extremely happy, excited, or delighted about something. The phrase 'off one's face' is often used in informal contexts to describe someone who is excessively joyful or excited, leading to a big grin or smile on their face.
Esempio: After winning the game, he was off his face with joy and couldn't stop grinning.
Nota: The term 'off one's face' suggests a heightened level of happiness causing a big grin, as opposed to a regular grin.

Grinning from ear to ear

This slang term describes a broad and complete smile that stretches from one ear to the other. It signifies extreme happiness or delight that is evident on a person's face through a wide grin.
Esempio: When she saw her favorite band perform live, she was grinning from ear to ear the whole time.
Nota: The expression emphasizes a wider, more noticeable grin compared to a regular grin.

Grinning like a possum

This slang term refers to a wide and satisfied grin, likened to the grin often associated with a possum, a marsupial known for its distinctive facial features when showing contentment or satisfaction.
Esempio: He couldn't stop grinning like a possum when he found out he got the job he wanted.
Nota: The slang term implies a broad and satisfied grin, typically associated with contentment or satisfaction, similar to that of a possum.

Grin - Esempi

She couldn't help but grin when she saw the surprise party waiting for her.
Non poté fare a meno di sorridere quando vide la festa a sorpresa che la aspettava.
He grinned from ear to ear when he found out he got the job.
Lui sorrise da orecchio a orecchio quando scoprì di aver ottenuto il lavoro.
The children kuncogged as they played together in the park.
I bambini sorridevano mentre giocavano insieme nel parco.

Grammatica di Grin

Grin - Verbo (Verb) / Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form)
Lemma: grin
Coniugazioni
Sostantivo, plurale (Noun, plural): grins
Sostantivo, singolare o massa (Noun, singular or mass): grin
Verbo, tempo passato (Verb, past tense): grinned
Verbo, gerundio o participio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): grinning
Verbo, terza persona singolare presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): grins
Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): grin
Verbo, presente non alla terza persona singolare (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): grin
Sillabe, Separação e Accento
grin contiene 1 sillabe: grin
Trascrizione fonetica: ˈgrin
grin , ˈgrin (La sillaba rossa è accentata)

Grin - Importanza e frequenza di utilizzo

L'indice di frequenza e importanza delle parole indica quanto spesso una parola appare in una data lingua. Più piccolo è il numero, più frequentemente la parola viene usata. Le parole più frequentemente usate vanno tipicamente da 1 a 4000.
grin: 300 - 400 (Estremamente Comune).
Questo indice di importanza ti aiuta a concentrarti sulle parole più utili durante il processo di apprendimento della lingua.
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