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Meaning of "force a smile" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORCE A SMILE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORCE A SMILE

force
force de frappe
force down
force majeure
force pump
force someone´s hand
force the issue
force the pace
force-fed
force-feed
force-field analysis
force-ripe
forceable
forced
forced development
forced entry
forced labour
forced landing
forced march
forced perspective

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORCE A SMILE

air mile
besmile
camomile
chamomile
country mile
crack a smile
dissimile
facsimile
four-minute mile
half-mile
half-smile
mile
nautical mile
outsmile
passenger mile
quarter mile
simile
smile
statute mile
stick out a mile

Synonyms and antonyms of force a smile in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «force a smile» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORCE A SMILE

Find out the translation of force a smile to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of force a smile from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «force a smile» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

强颜欢笑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

forzar una sonrisa
570 millions of speakers

English

force a smile
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक मुस्कान के लिए मजबूर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

إجبار ابتسامة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выдавить улыбку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

forçar um sorriso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি হাসি জোর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réprimer son envie de rire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memaksa senyuman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zwingen ein Lächeln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

作り笑いをする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미소를 강제로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Meksa eseman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

buộc một nụ cười
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு புன்னகை கட்டாயமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक स्मित बळजबरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gülümsetmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forzare un sorriso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zmusić się do uśmiechu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

видавити посмішку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

forța un zâmbet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναγκάσει ένα χαμόγελο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwing ´n glimlag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tvinga ett leende
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tvinge et smil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of force a smile

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORCE A SMILE»

The term «force a smile» is normally little used and occupies the 123.117 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORCE A SMILE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about force a smile

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORCE A SMILE»

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1
A Force of Will: The Reshaping of Faith in a Year of Grief
If our girl has been quiet, they will smile and say how pretty and well behaved she is (if she's been a bit noisy, they just force a smile, eyebrows raised). On one flight, the lady sitting next to me followed this formula, turning toward us just after  ...
Mike Stavlund, 2013
2
Find Your Happy: An Inspirational Guide to Loving Life to ...
I would force a smile, and the mere act of bringing my lips upward made my mood shift. I would lighten up a little and feel my body release tension. It was easy for me to fake it until I made it. I admit at first it seemed silly and I didn't know how it ...
Shannon Kaiser, 2012
3
Sōsh: Improving Social Skills with Children and Adolescents
The force a smile exercise is useful ifa child is having a bad day or is feeling “ blue.” Psychological research (Davis & Palladino, 2000) has demonstrated that the movement of the mouth muscles upward into the smile position (despite not ...
Ph. D. Mark Bowers, Mark Bowers Phd, 2011
4
The Pollyanna Effect: Bouncing the Ball of Happiness around ...
You can't force someone else to become happy, but you can force a smile on your own face. Yes, it may be hard at times, but based on a theory, your brain reads your facial muscles and thinks that you are happy and so therefore in a few  ...
Julianne Rowat, 2014
5
A Concordance to the Poems of Robert Browning
... into fury of frown, and the thunder of "Hence, fool!" 1201.47 Ixion 83 Of silver word and sight of sunny smile: 1206.62 Joch. H. 287 That still lifts up with something of a smile .... 1225.43 Mihrab Shah 76 Can I force a smile with fancy quaint?
6
On the Other Side of Empty:
I couldn't force a smile right now if my life did actually depend on it. There was nothing to smile about anymore. Some people over think things, I know I certainly do. I'm always thinking about the right thing at the wrong moment. Some people ...
Jen Bublycz, 2014
7
Ticket to the Limit: How Passion and Performance Can ...
Next time you're feeling down, force a smile and see how it boosts your mood. Just thinking positive thoughts can lift your spirits by sending subconsious signals to the brain that life is good. It's not that you can completely eliminate negative ...
Randy Cohen, 2009
8
The Smile on My Forehead: Memoir of My Life with a Brain Injury
My head still spun, but somehow I found the strength to force a smile to the man sitting at the table. “Are you okay?” he asked. “Yeah, it's a headache. I just feel a little sick,” I lied. Really it was the noise and the commotion making my head spin  ...
Jennifer Mosher, 2009
9
Right And Wrong Thinking and Their Results
Force a smile that a spontaneous one may follow. It will help toward the introduction of harmonious thinking, and if this is fostered by the right mental effort, the two will work together for immediate success. But let it be a smile and not a grin; ...
Aaron Martin Crane, 2009
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English-Amharic Context Dictionary
The doctor forced air into his lungs. rhh.<*>- ' A*>aa»- J <D-ftT » JifC « htiifi force one's way through * tihi. He forced his way through the crowd. fl+AflAfl ay i Axiftt « <"»TiA » « JtA£ force a smile A£<d.£- ' ««.T? « JiA Ruth forced a smile through ...
Wolf Leslau, 1973

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORCE A SMILE»

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No excuses from Paula Findlay in triathlon | SIMMONS | Other …
Just past the finish lane, Paula Findlay was bent over at the waist, trying hard to force a smile, fighting back tears, attempting to determine which ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
2
Serena Williams defeats Maria Sharapova to advance to Wimbledon …
She could face the media, force a smile, and do her best to sugar-coat what she has been sugar-coating for the last 11 years. Forgive her if she ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3
The Bachelorette's Kaitlyn Bristowe Blogs: 'I've Learned I'm Not Very …
I didn't want to just force a smile and act like I was okay, I couldn't. I am an honest person, and that includes showing my emotions – good or ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
4
This Phone Only Works If You Smile
Of course, if the user is angry or upset about something it would be hard to imagine trying to force a smile on the phone, but maybe that's the ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
5
Paris Hilton Was The Victim Of A Cruel Prank, And Now She Plans …
... time later the plane landed safely and the 34-year-old was told about the joke, telling Galal, "I'm going to kill you," and trying to force a smile. «Starpulse.com, Jun 15»
6
Chronicles from the Future: The Language: English and …
The older doctor, still pale and unsuccessfully trying to force a smile, from what I got, told the other doctor that he had lost his temper. The young ... «Ancient Origins, Jun 15»
7
Fear Takes What Cancer Cannot
Those are not the days I force a smile on my face. However, there are days I just have put on my "big girl panties" and fake it – essentially "fake ... «Curetoday.com, Jun 15»
8
Bill O'Reilly: Racism Isn't Widespread in America
The still-seething Powers tried to force a smile, but wasn't very successful. She forced out a barely audible, "OK" before the segment ended. «Newsmax, Jun 15»
9
Black refuses to be lured into war of words with Guiao despite 'racist …
“The sad part is that (he's) calling the frying pan black, (because) we both have the same color,” said Black, who tried to force a smile and make ... «Sports Interactive Network Philippines, Jun 15»
10
“Happiness Does Not Walk With Me” – A Sobering Youth Day Read …
“Yoh!” she says, trying to force a smile, but then the dam wall breaks. Tears flow down her cheeks as she looks at Sonwabiso. All she is able to ... «Books LIVE, Jun 15»

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