noun
English to Spanish Dictionary

cheek Meaning in Spanish (cheek significado en español)

mejilla, descaro
mejilla in English:cheek
Phonetic:méjilla
Plural: cheeks
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de cheek en español es mejilla, descaro. (Cada una de las dos partes carnosas de la cara, debajo de los ojos y entre la nariz y la oreja.)

Definitions of Cheek

  1. 1
    noun
    mejilla

    Each of the two fleshy sides of the face below the eyes and between the nose and ear.

    Cada una de las dos partes carnosas de la cara, debajo de los ojos y entre la nariz y la oreja.

  2. 2
    noun(informal)
    descaro

    Impudent or disrespectful behavior, especially in speech, often used informally.

    Comportamiento descarado o irrespetuoso, especialmente en el habla, a menudo usado informalmente.

Example Sentences

casual

“She gently stroked her baby's soft cheek.”

Ella acarició suavemente la suave mejilla de su bebé.

casual

“His cheeks were flushed red from the cold wind.”

Sus mejillas estaban sonrojadas de rojo por el viento frío.

casual

“The child had the cheek to talk back to his teacher.”

El niño tuvo el descaro de responderle a su maestro.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

cachetegalletabarbilla

In English:

jowl

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

modestiarespeto

Inflected Word Forms

nouncheekiness
adjectivecheeky
adverbcheekily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

turn the other cheekidiom

To respond to an attack or insult with passive non-resistance rather than retaliation.

cheek by jowlidiom

Very close together; side by side.