How is the phrase reírse por lo bajo translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Chuckle
verb

Reír en voz baja para uno mismo.

To laugh quietly to yourself.

Examples with “reírse por lo bajo”

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  • Se rio por lo bajo al ver la foto antigua. — He chuckled at the old photo.

  • No pude evitar soltar una risita con su chiste gracioso. — I couldn't help but chuckle at his funny joke.

  • No pude evitar reírme entre dientes con su chiste. — I couldn't help but chuckle at his joke.

  • Una risita recorrió la sala. — A chuckle went round the room.

  • Su risa contenida hizo que todos se sintieran a gusto. — Her chuckle made everyone feel at ease.

  • Intenta no reírte por lo bajo durante la ceremonia. — Try not to chuckle during the ceremony.

  • ¿Acaba de soltar una risita en plena reunión seria? — Did she just chuckle during the serious meeting?

  • ¿Te acabas de reír entre dientes durante la reunión? — Did you just chuckle quietly during the meeting?

  • Contestó con una risita tranquila. — He answered with a quiet chuckle.

  • ¿Oíste su risa contenida durante la película? — Did you hear his chuckle during the movie?

  • ¿Por qué siempre te ríes por lo bajo con esa frase? — Why do you always chuckle at that line?

  • Suelta la risita en voz baja para no molestar a los demás. — Please chuckle quietly so you don't disrupt others.

  • Por favor, intenta no reírte entre dientes mientras hablo. — Please try not to chuckle while I’m speaking.

  • ¿Eso fue una risita o una tos? — Was that a chuckle or a cough?

  • Me encanta el sonido de la risa contenida de un niño. — I love the sound of a child's chuckle.

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