sorrir

Senses

1. 1.

   to smile

   to make a facial expression showing happiness, pleasure, or amusement

2. 2.

   to smile (at/to)

   to show favor or approval toward someone or something

Examples

• "Ela sorriu quando viu o presente."

  She smiled when she saw the gift.

• "O bebê sorri toda vez que vê a mãe."

  The baby smiles every time he sees his mother.

• "A vida sorriu para ele depois que conseguiu o emprego."

  Life smiled upon him after he got the job.

Usage

Very common verb in everyday conversation. Often used with prepositions: "sorrir para alguém" (to smile at someone), "sorrir de algo" (to smile about something). The figurative sense "a vida sorriu para..." means fortune or luck favored someone.