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широко улыбаться

Translation of широко улыбаться

grin

Meaning of широко улыбаться

Russian

Улыбаться во весь рот, показывая зубы.

English

to smile widely, showing your teeth

широко улыбаться

Transcription and pronunciation of широко улыбаться

широко́ улыба́ться

Stress: широко — 3rd syllable · улыбаться — 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ʂɨrɐˈko ʊlɨˈbat͡sə]
In Latin letters
shiroko ulybatsya

Traps and common mistakes

Широко улыбаться or ухмыляться?

ухмыляться

ухмыляться = smirk, a sly or mocking smile

Don't mix them up. A sly, mocking smile — ухмыляться; a big happy smile — широко улыбаться.

Он ухмыльнулся, будто знал секрет.

He smirked as if he knew a secret.

Бабушка широко улыбнулась, увидев внуков.

Grandma grinned when she saw her grandchildren.

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  1. He grinned at me from across the room.

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    Он широко улыбнулся мне с другого конца комнаты.

  2. The kids were grinning at their new puppy.

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    Дети широко улыбались, глядя на нового щенка.

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What's the difference between широко улыбаться, улыбаться до ушей, and расплыться в улыбке

У
🇷🇺Russian
улыбаться до ушей

Colloquial and playful: a very big smile.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
расплыться в улыбке

To break into a big smile suddenly.

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What does широко улыбаться mean?

to smile widely, showing your teeth

How do you pronounce широко улыбаться?

широко улыбаться is pronounced [ʂɨrɐˈko ʊlɨˈbat͡sə], in Latin letters “shiroko ulybatsya”.

How is широко улыбаться used in a sentence?

He grinned at me from across the room. Translation: Он широко улыбнулся мне с другого конца комнаты.

Is широко улыбаться part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, широко улыбаться (grin) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is широко улыбаться part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, широко улыбаться (grin) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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