lips in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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1.1. lip C ANAT:

lip
labio m
to kiss sb on the lips
besar a alguien en los labios or en la boca
to read sb's lips
leerle los labios a alguien
read my lips: never again!
escúchenme bien: ¡nunca más!
not a word passed her lips all evening
no dijo una palabra en toda la noche
to bite one's lip
morderse la lengua
her name was on everyone's lips
su nombre estaba en boca de todo el mundo
to curl one's lip
torcer el gesto
to lick/smack one's lips
relamerse
my lips are sealed I can't tell you, my lips are sealed
no puedo decírtelo, he prometido no decir nada
don't worry, my lips are sealed
no te preocupes, no diré una palabra or de mi boca no saldrá
to button one's lip inf
callarse la boca inf
to keep a stiff upper lip
guardar la compostura
to keep a stiff upper lip
no inmutarse

I.lip-smacking [ˈlɪpsmakɪŋ] ADJ inf

II.lip-smacking [ˈlɪpsmakɪŋ] N U

lip-reading [Am ˈlɪpˌridɪŋ, Brit ˈlɪpriːdɪŋ] N U

I.lip-read [Am ˈlɪprid, Brit ˈlɪpriːd], lipread <pt & pp lip-read [-red]> VB intr

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II.lip-read [Am ˈlɪprid, Brit ˈlɪpriːd], lipread <pt & pp lip-read [-red]> VB trans

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lips in the PONS Dictionary

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cracked lips
agrietado, -a
to pucker one's lips/brow
fruncir la boca/la frente
parted lips
labios m pl entreabiertos
to pout one's lips
hacer un mohín

lips Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to smack one's lips
relamerse los labios
to pucker one's lips/brow
fruncir la boca/la frente
to pout one's lips
hacer un mohín
the question on everyone's lips
la pregunta que se hace todo el mundo
read my lips!
¡léeme los labios!
to put sth to one's lips
llevarse algo a los labios
to bite one's nails/lips
morderse las uñas/los labios
to put the bottle to one's lips
amorrarse a la botella
my lips are blue with cold
tengo los labios amoratados de frío
a smile formed upon his/her lips
esbozó una sonrisa
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Dab a touch on the cupid's bow for larger looking lips.
www.stuff.co.nz
Bald, muscular, and with a sternness on his lips, he had none of the usual messiness in his posture that comes with age.
foreignpolicy.com
We smacked our lips at the after-taste of last night's dinner infused within.
www.independent.co.uk
A smallish man with piercing eyes and thin lips, he was an able organiser, utterly ruthless, a man who lived for his work.
en.wikipedia.org
Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the players vibrating lips (embouchure) cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate.
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His heavy eyebrows and lips and protuberant brown eyes give him a slightly baleful look, like the villain in a comic opera.
www.wired.com
It is intended to fill uneven areas on the outer edges of the lips after applying lipstick, therefore giving a smooth shape.
en.wikipedia.org
They use their lips to tear off their food and chew with their peg-like teeth which have no enamel and are always growing.
en.wikipedia.org
That simply made us pucker our lips and turn our noses up in extreme distaste.
en.wikipedia.org
The stocky little dog with drooping upper lips and underbite appears to be smiling, her round eyes lighting up at the sight of dogs and humans.
lifestyle.inquirer.net

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