Uiterlijk - Het gezicht en zijn kenmerken
Hier leert u enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met het gezicht en de kenmerken ervan, zoals "dimple", "hooded" en "jowl".
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a large nose with a bridge that curves outward

Romeinse neus, uitstekende neus

a straight nose that continues the line of the brow without any curve

Griekse neus, rechte neus

a slang term for nose that is typically used informally or in a humorous context

neus, snuit

a slang term used to describe a person's nose, typically a large or prominent one

neus, grote neus

a small and round nose that protrudes slightly from the face resembling a button

knopneus, ronde neus

a small hollow place in the flesh, especially one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles

deukje, holte

the fleshy, sagging skin under the jaw or chin, typically found in older people or certain breeds of animals such as bulldogs

kaak, wang

a single wrinkle or crease that forms around the eyes or mouth as a result of laughing or smiling

lachlijn, lachrimpel

a deep crease or groove on the face caused by repeated facial expressions

rimpel, groef

the side view or silhouette of a person's face or body, especially as it is seen in a photograph or when standing or sitting sideways

profiel, silhouet

a small visible blood vessel, often on the face or legs, that resembles a spider web or tree branch

draadader, oppervlakkige ader

a distinctive aspect or characteristic that contributes to their unique appearance, such as the shape of their eyes, nose, or lips

kenmerk, eigenschap

a distinctive feature or characteristic of a person's face or body, often described in poetry or literature, that contributes to their overall appearance

lijn, kenmerk

a person's face or facial expression, especially when considered as an aspect of their overall appearance or character

gezicht, gelaat

(of a person's eyes) small, round and bright because of interest or greed

parelachtig, klein en helder

(of the eyes) red and irritated, often caused by tiredness, irritation, or strain

bloeddoorlopen, rood

describing strabismus, a condition in which a person's eyes are misaligned and one eye turns inward or outward

scheel, schielend

having large, protruding, or bulging eyes, giving the impression of being startled, surprised, or frightened

met grote ogen, uitpuilende ogen

(of a person's eyes) positioned relatively close together, making the upper part of the face appear narrower

dicht bij elkaar staande, dichtop elkaar staande

having a condition in which the eyes do not align properly and turn toward the nose

scheel, scheelogen

(of the eyes) appearing to be quite back or deep in the face

diepgelegen, ingekuild

having large, innocent-looking eyes, typically with long lashes

met grote, onschuldige ogen

(of eyes) having a drooping or heavy upper eyelid that partially covers the eyelashes

met kap, hangende oogleden

describing the appearance of their eyes when they appear moist or shiny, as well as the smooth and graceful movement of their facial features

vloeibaar, vochtig

having wide open, bulging, or protruding eyes, often due to surprise, excitement, or fear

uitpuilende ogen, verbaasde ogen

(of the eyes) being red and watery as a result of sadness, old age or disease

tranend, roodachtig

(of someone's cheeks or eyes) being hollow and curving inwards because of old age, hunger or disease

ingeperkt, verzonken

describing a person with a youthful, innocent, and soft facial appearance

babygezicht, jeugdige uitstraling

(typically of a man) having well-defined and sharply contoured facial features, often giving the impression of strength and attractiveness

gedetailleerd, geschaafd

having a young, healthy-looking face

fris gezicht, jeugdige uitstraling

having small, natural indentations or depressions in the skin, particularly in the cheeks or chin, that appear when a person smiles or laughs

deukig, hol

having deep wrinkles or lines, especially as a result of tension, worry, or age

gerimpeld, gefronst

having a thin, bony, angular face with sunken cheeks, sharp features, and a prominent jawline, which is often considered an uncomplimentary description

bijl-gezicht, smalle gezicht

(of a person's face) displaying signs of age and character that make it unique and interesting, having been used and enjoyed over time

getekend door de jaren, met karakter

describing a person's well-defined facial features that indicate a lean and toned appearance, as if they were artistically carved or molded

beeldhouwend, gemodelleerd

