What is the Spanish word for "grimace"?

Learn how to say "grimace" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

grimace

Spanish

mueca

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Alternative translations of "grimace"

gesto

Examples of how to use "grimace" in Spanish

English
A grimace of pain was on his face.
Spanish
Una mueca de dolor estaba en su rostro.
English
She tried not to show a painful grimace.
Spanish
Ella trató de no mostrar una mueca dolorosa.
English
He gave a quick grimace after tasting it.
Spanish
Él hizo una mueca rápida después de probarlo.
English
The child made a funny grimace at the mirror.
Spanish
El niño hizo una mueca divertida frente al espejo.
English
I could see his grimace when the noise started.
Spanish
Pude ver su mueca cuando empezó el ruido.

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