Definition
To smile upon or at someone or something; to cover or adorn with a smile.
Etymology
From be- plus smile (Middle English smilen, origin uncertain, possibly from Scandinavian languages). The prefix suggests spreading or covering with a smile, like applying it to something.
Kelly Says
Smile became an English word remarkably late—it's not in Old English texts, appearing only around 1300 CE from Scandinavian traders. 'Besmile' is a delightful attempt to make it more intensive, suggesting what it feels like when someone's whole face radiates warmth.
Translations
ARالعربية
ابتسامة
ib-ta-samah
CACatalà
somriure
so-mree-oo-reh
CSČeština
usmívat se
oo-sh-mee-vat se
DEDeutsch
lächeln
lek-hen
ESEspañol
sonreír
son-ray-eer
FAفارسی
خندیدن
khand-i-den
FISuomi
hymyillä
hym-yill-leh
FRFrançais
sourire
soo-ree-r
HEעברית
לצחוק
let-zah-ook
HIहिन्दी
मुस्कुराना
mus-koo-ra-na
HUMagyar
mosolyogni
mos-o-lyog-nee
IDBahasa Indonesia
tersenyum
ter-se-num
ITItaliano
sorridere
so-ree-deh-reh
JA日本語
微笑む
egao-mu (e-gao-mu)
MSBahasa Melayu
tersenyum
ter-se-num
NLNederlands
glimlachen
glim-la-chen
PLPolski
uśmiechać się
oo-sh-mee-khach se
PTPortuguês
sorrir
so-ree-r
RUРусский
улыбаться
oo-lee-ba-t-sya
SVSvenska
smyla
sh-mee-la
SWKiswahili
tabasamu
ta-ba-sa-mu
TRTürkçe
gülümsemek
goo-loo-mse-mek
UKУкраїнська
усміхатися
oo-smee-kha-ty-sa
VITiếng Việt
mỉm cười
mee-m-koy
ZH中文
微笑
wēi xiào (wei-xiao)