Word of the day: Leer

Leer: modo de olhar de esguelha, de soslaio, olhar de soslaio, com malícia ou maldade

Synonyms: grimace, evil eye, sneer, smirk, stare

“She complained that some disgusting man was leering at her.”

“He gave her a leering look.”

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Word of the day: SIMPER

Simper: riso, sorriso afetado, tímido, bobo, sorrir de maneira afetada, tímida ou boba, exprimir ou dizer com sorriso afetado

Synonyms: grimace, smirk, sneer, smug look, coy look

“He simpered and smirked while he talked to the boss.”

“She simpered that she had gone to all this trouble for a reason.” (www.merriamwebster.com)

Word of the day: Scowl

Scowl: carranca, olhar zangado, fazer carranca, olhar bravo ou zangado, carregar o sobrolho, franzir a testa

Synonyms: glare, gloom, glower, frown face, frown, moue, mug, pout, grimace, snoot

“The teacher gave me a scowl when I walked in late.”

“He scowled down at the misbehaving child.”    (www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Grimace

Grimace: careta, fazer caretas, caretear   . to make grimaces fazer caretas, caretear

Synonyms: face, frown, lower (also lour), moue, mouth, mow, mug, pout, scowl, snoot

“The patient made a painful grimace as the doctor examined his wound.”

“He made a grimace when he tasted the medicine.” (www.merriam-wbster.com

Word of the day: Grimace

Grimace:  careta, fazer caretas

Synonyms: a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain,  face, frown, lower,moue, mouth, mow, mug, pout, scowl, snoot

“ The patient made a painful grimace as the doctor examined his wound.”

“ He made a grimace when he tasted the medicine.”  (www.merriam-webster.com)

There is little difference between something and something else. There is a fine line between a frown and a grimace. (http://www.phrases.org.uk)