How do you use "cheek" in a sentence?

She kissed him on the cheek. He had the cheek to ask for a pay rise after arriving late every day! Her cheeks turned red with embarrassment.

cheek

Q: What does "cheek" mean?

The side of the face below the eye; impertinent boldness Cheek refers to the fleshy part of the face below the eyes and beside the nose. In informal British English, 'cheek' also means impudent boldness or disrespectful behaviour. 'What a cheek!' expresses outrage at someone's audacity. 'Cheeky' describes someone who is playfully rude or irreverent.

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Meaning: The side of the face below the eye; impertinent boldness

脸颊；厚脸皮

mejilla; descaro

頬；厚かましさ

볼, 뺨; 뻔뻔함

Cheek refers to the fleshy part of the face below the eyes and beside the nose. In informal British English, 'cheek' also means impudent boldness or disrespectful behaviour. 'What a cheek!' expresses outrage at someone's audacity. 'Cheeky' describes someone who is playfully rude or irreverent.

Cheek 指眼睛下方、鼻子旁边的脸部肉质部分。在非正式的英式英语中，'cheek'也意味着无礼的大胆或不尊重的行为。'What a cheek!'表达对某人厚颜无耻的愤怒。'Cheeky'形容某人顽皮无礼或不敬。

Cheek se refiere a la parte carnosa de la cara debajo de los ojos y al lado de la nariz. En inglés británico informal, 'cheek' también significa audacia impertinente o comportamiento irrespetuoso. '¡Qué cara!' expresa indignación ante la audacia de alguien. 'Cheeky' describe a alguien que es juguetónamente grosero o irreverente.

Cheekは、目の下、鼻の横にある顔の肉付きの良い部分を指します。非公式のイギリス英語では、「cheek」は厚かましい大胆さや失礼な行動も意味します。「What a cheek!」は誰かの図々しさへの怒りを表します。「Cheeky」は遊び心のある無礼さや不遜さを持つ人を表します。

cheek은 눈 아래, 코 옆의 볼살 부분을 가리킵니다. 비격식 영국 영어에서 'cheek'은 뻔뻔하고 건방진 행동을 의미하기도 합니다. 'What a cheek!'은 누군가의 뻔뻔함에 대한 분노를 표현합니다. 'Cheeky'는 장난스럽게 건방지거나 버릇없는 사람을 묘사합니다.

Examples

She kissed him on the cheek.
她亲吻了他的脸颊。
Ella lo besó en la mejilla.
彼女は彼の頬にキスしました。
그녀는 그의 뺨에 키스했어요.
He had the cheek to ask for a pay rise after arriving late every day!
他居然厚着脸皮要求加薪，尽管每天都迟到！
¡Tuvo el descaro de pedir un aumento después de llegar tarde todos los días!
毎日遅刻しているのに昇給を要求する厚かましさ！
매일 지각하면서 월급 인상을 요구하다니 정말 뻔뻔해요!
Her cheeks turned red with embarrassment.
她的脸颊因尴尬而变红。
Sus mejillas se pusieron rojas de vergüenza.
彼女の頬は恥ずかしさで赤くなりました。
그녀의 볼이 부끄러움에 빨갛게 되었어요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'cēace' (cheek, jaw), from Proto-Germanic *kaukō (jaw, cheek). The figurative sense of 'impudence, boldness' (as in 'cheeky') developed from the idea of speaking with brazen audacity.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal