# die Miene

die Miene is a German noun meaning “expression”. Forms: der Miene, die Mienen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Miene
- Plural: die Mienen

## In other languages

- Русский: вид, выражение, мина

## Meanings

1. expression, face
2. countenance; expression; face; look; mien ; [1b] features ; [2a] intention ; [2b] attitude

## Examples

- Sie schaute ihn mit tadelnder Miene an. — She looked at him reproachfully.
- Zieh nicht so eine saure Miene! — Don't pull such a sour face!
- Sie muss gute Miene zum bösen Spiel machen. — She has to grin and bear it.
- Seiner Miene nach zu urteilen hatte er wohl Erfolg. — Judging from his expression, I reckon he managed it.
- Er zog mit trauriger Miene von dannen. — He walked away with a sad look on his face.

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