Dirty look Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɝti/ /ˈɫʊk
DER-tee LOOK
dˈɜːti/ /lˈʊk
DUR-tee LOOK
Definición
A facial expression that shows anger, disapproval, or dislike, usually done by looking at someone in an unfriendly way.
Uso & Matices
Informal and mostly used in spoken English. Common with verbs like 'give' ('give someone a dirty look'). It describes a nonverbal way to express annoyance or displeasure, not about physical dirtiness.
Spanish: mala cara - mirada fea - mirada de desaprobaciónPortuguese (BR): cara feia - olhar de reprovação - olhar atravessadoPortuguese (PT): cara feia - olhar de reprovação - olhar atravessadoChinese (Simplified): 白眼 - 怒视 - 不满的眼神Chinese (Traditional): 白眼 - 怒視 - 不滿的眼神Hindi: गंदी नज़र - घूरना (नापसंदगी से)Arabic: نظرة غاضبة - نظرة احتقارBengali: কড়া দৃষ্টিতে তাকানো - রাগী চোখRussian: сердитый взгляд - недовольный взглядJapanese: にらみつける（視線） - 怒った表情Vietnamese: ánh nhìn khó chịu - ánh mắt không hài lòngKorean: 노려봄 - 싸늘한 시선Turkish: ters bakış - kızgın bakışUrdu: غصے سے دیکھنا - ناراض نظرIndonesian: tatapan tajam - pandangan sinis
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She gave me a dirty look when I spoke too loudly.
basic
The teacher gave the students a dirty look for talking in class.
basic
Don't give your brother a dirty look.
basic
If looks could kill, that dirty look would've done it.
natural
Every time I make a joke, my sister shoots me a dirty look.
natural
He walked in late and got a dirty look from everyone in the room.
natural