careta

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) grimace, smirk; face
2. (feminine) mask

Adj

1. (Brazil, feminine, masculine, slang) straightedge (avoiding drugs)
2. (Brazil, feminine, masculine, slang) square (not up-to-date with trends)

Concepts

grimace

face

prim

rictus

risus

square

grimacing face

grimacing face

mug

Synonyms

trejeito

fazercaretas

quadrado

cara a fazer caretas

Translations

grimace

mueca

smorfia

γκριμάτσα

ganyota

Fratze

μορφασμός

grimas

Grimasse

boccaccia

face

cara que fa una ganyota amb les dents

rictus

Grimassen schneidender Smiley

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kaˈɾe.tɐ/

Etymology

From cara + -eta.