grimace

• Sustantivo que designa una mueca o expresión facial distorsionada y poco atractiva, generalmente hecha para mostrar disgusto, dolor, burla o una sonrisa forzada.

A noun referring to an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.

1. Facial expression of pain or disgustB2formal

   An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.

   Mueca de dolor o disgusto

   • He made a grimace when he tasted the sour lemon.
   • Her face twisted into a grimace of pain after stubbing her toe.
   • The child's grimace showed how much he hated the medicine.

   Sinónimosfrownmouescowlsneerwince

   Antónimosgrinsmile

• Verbo que describe la acción de hacer una expresión facial que expresa dolor, asco o desaprobación, generalmente torciendo la cara.

A verb used to describe the act of making a facial expression of pain, disgust, or disapproval.

1. Facial expression of pain or disgustB2formal

   To make an ugly, twisted expression on the face, typically showing pain, disgust, or disapproval.

   Mueca de dolor o disgusto

   • He grimaced when he tasted the sour lemon.
   • She grimaced in pain as the doctor examined her wound.
   • The child grimaced at the sight of the bitter medicine.

   Sinónimosfrownmake a facepull a facescowlsneerwince

   Antónimossmile

2. Expression of disapprovalB2informal

   To make a facial expression showing strong dislike or disapproval.

   Hacer una mueca

   • The teacher grimaced when she saw the messy homework.
   • He grimaced at the suggestion of eating raw fish.
   • She grimaced upon hearing the bad news.

   Sinónimosfrownscowlsneerwince

   Antónimossmile