Pearly whites Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɝɫi/ /ˈhwaɪts/, /ˈwaɪts
PER-lee WHYTS
pˈɜːli/ /wˈaɪts
PUR-lee WYTS
التعريف
'Pearly whites' is an informal, playful way to refer to someone’s teeth, especially when they are clean and shiny.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Always informal, often used humorously or complimenting a bright smile. Usually plural ('Show your pearly whites!'). Avoid in formal writing. Can refer to the importance of dental hygiene.
Spanish: dientes blancos (coloquial) - dientes (informal, en referencia a la blancura)Portuguese (BR): dentes brancos (informal, referência ao brilho)Portuguese (PT): dentes brancos (expressão informal)Chinese (Simplified): 洁白的牙齿（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 潔白的牙齒（俚語）Hindi: सफेद मोती जैसे दाँत (अभिव्यक्ति)Arabic: أسنان بيضاء ناصعة (تعبير غير رسمي)Bengali: মুক্তা-সাদা দাঁতRussian: белоснежные зубыJapanese: 真っ白な歯 - パールのような歯Vietnamese: hàm răng trắng bóng - răng trắng như ngọcKorean: 하얀 치아 - 진주 같은 치아Turkish: bembeyaz dişler - inci gibi dişlerUrdu: چمکدار دانتIndonesian: gigi putih bersih - gigi seputih mutiara
جمل نموذجية
She brushed her pearly whites before bed.
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Show your pearly whites for the photo!
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Kids should take care of their pearly whites.
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After her dentist appointment, her pearly whites looked extra shiny.
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He flashed his pearly whites during the interview to make a good impression.
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You’ve got to keep those pearly whites sparkling for your big day!
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