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A person's facial expression, reflecting their current mood, feelings, or thoughts.
An seiner finsteren Miene erkannte ich sofort, dass etwas nicht stimmte.
From his dark expression, I immediately realized that something was wrong.
The word 'Miene' (expression) is often used with the verb 'verziehen' (to distort/pull). 'Keine Miene verziehen' means to show no outward reaction. 'Eine Miene verziehen' describes a brief, often involuntary change in facial expression.
Obwohl er überrascht war, verzog er keine Miene.
Although he was surprised, he did not bat an eye.
To describe a mood, 'Miene' (expression) is often combined with adjectives. Typical examples are 'eine ernste Miene' (a serious expression), 'eine finstere Miene' (a dark expression), 'eine freundliche Miene' (a friendly expression), or 'eine versteinerte Miene' (a stony expression).
Der Chef betrat den Raum mit ernster Miene.
The boss entered the room with a serious expression.
The word 'Miene' (expression) belongs more to written language or an elevated style. It is often used to describe a person's inner attitude through their facial expression.
Der Angeklagte hörte das Urteil mit unbewegter Miene an.
The defendant listened to the verdict with an unmoving expression.
The expression 'gute Miene zum bösen Spiel machen' (to put a brave face on it) is a fixed idiom whose parts cannot be changed. It describes accepting a negative situation outwardly calmly.
Obwohl er die Aufgabe nicht mochte, machte er gute Miene zum bösen Spiel.
Although he did not like the task, he put a brave face on it.
look / view
'der Blick' and 'die Miene' can both show how someone feels. 'der Blick' refers more strongly to the eyes or to the way someone looks. 'die Miene' means the whole facial expression, for example the mouth, forehead, and eyes together. Learners may confuse the words because both can make feelings visible in the face. If the eyes are important, 'Blick' fits better. If you mean the overall expression on the face, 'Miene' is more precise.
Nach dem Telefonat macht sie eine ernste Miene.
After the phone call, she has a serious expression.
Eriks Blick verrät sofort, dass er mit der Entscheidung nicht zufrieden ist.
Erik's expression immediately reveals that he is not satisfied with the decision.