A2 — Elementaryverb
sorridere
to smile
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ridere leggermentefare un sorrisoilluminarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
aggrottare le sopraccigliafare il musorattristarsi
Usage note
Irregular past participle: 'sorriso'. Related to 'ridere' (to laugh) but less intense.
Example
"Sorridi sempre, sei bellissima così."
"Keep smiling — you look beautiful like that."
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