sonreír abiertamente
sonreír abiertamente
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to beam)
a. to grin
Mi hija estaba en la puerta de la escuela y sonreía abiertamente. "¡Aprobé el examen!" me gritó nada más verme.My daughter was standing outside the school grinning. "I passed the exam!" she shouted at me the moment she saw me.
b. to smile broadly
Se notaba que los novios estaban felices. Sonreían abiertamente durante toda la boda.You could tell the bride and groom were happy. They were smiling broadly throughout the wedding.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
2. (to beam at)
a. to grin at
El jefe sonrió abiertamente a su empleado y le dijo: "No te preocupes, un error lo tiene cualquiera".The boss grinned at his employee and said, "Don't worry, anyone can make a mistake."
b. to smile broadly at
El hombre me sonrió abiertamente, como si me conociera.The man smiled broadly at me, as if he knew me.
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