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1 raise one's eyebrows
(to (lift one's eyebrows in order to) show surprise.) hausser les sourcils -
2 to raise a few eyebrows
Pol. susciter la stupeur/la consternationEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to raise a few eyebrows
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3 eyebrow
eyebrow ['aɪbraʊ]sourcil m;∎ to raise one's eyebrows lever les sourcils;∎ figurative (some) eyebrows were raised at this suggestion (in disapproval) cette proposition a suscité des grimaces de désapprobation; (in astonishment) cette proposition a suscité de l'étonnement;∎ her behaviour raised a few eyebrows son comportement en a fait tiquer quelques-uns;∎ to be up to one's eyebrows in sth être dans qch jusqu'au cou►► eyebrow pencil crayon m à sourcils;eyebrow tweezers pince f à épiler -
4 bushy
bushy [ˈbʊ∫ɪ]* * *['bʊʃɪ]1) [hair, tail] touffu; [beard] épais/-aisse; [eyebrows] broussailleux/-euse2) [garden] broussailleux/-euse -
5 pluck
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6 frown
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7 raised
raised pp adj [platform, jetty] surélevé ; I heard raised voices j'ai entendu des éclats de voix ; to cause raised eyebrows faire froncer les sourcils ; there were raised eyebrows when I suggested it ma suggestion a fait froncer les sourcils. -
8 beetle-browed
beetle-browed [-braʊd]British (with overhanging eyebrows) aux sourcils proéminents; (with bushy eyebrows) aux sourcils broussailleux; (scowling) renfrognéUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > beetle-browed
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9 pencilled
pencilled ['pensəld](a) (written in pencil) écrit au crayon(b) (marked with pencil) marqué au crayon;∎ pencilled eyebrows sourcils mpl dessinés ou tracés au crayon;∎ delicately pencilled eyebrows sourcils mpl d'un tracé délicat -
10 arch
arch [α:t∫]1. noun3. adjectivea. [look, remark] malicieuxb. ( = greatest) his arch rival son grand rival* * *[ɑːtʃ] 1.1) ( dome) voûte f; ( archway) arche f; ( for bridge) arche f; ( triumphal) arc m2) ( of foot) voûte f plantaire; ( of eyebrows) arc m2.1) ( mischievous) [look, manner] malicieux/-ieuse3.transitive verb arquer4.to arch one's back — [person] cambrer le dos; [cat] faire le dos rond
arch+ combining form par excellencearch-enemy — ennemi/-e m/f juré/-e
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11 arched
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12 eyebrow
eyebrow [ˈaɪbraʊ]sourcil m* * *['aɪbraʊ]noun sourcil mto raise one's ou an eyebrow — ( in surprise) hausser les sourcils; ( in disapproval) froncer les sourcils
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13 raise
raise [reɪz]a. ( = lift) [+ arm, leg, object] lever• don't raise your voice to me! ne hausse pas le ton quand tu me parles !b. ( = increase) [+ salary] augmenter ; [+ standard] élever ; [+ age limit] reculer ; [+ temperature] faire monterc. ( = build) édifierd. ( = produce) [+ problems] soulevere. ( = bring to notice) [+ question] soulever ; [+ objection] éleverf. [+ animals, children, family] éleverg. ( = get together) [+ army, taxes] lever ; [+ money] se procurer• to raise funds for sth réunir les fonds pour qch ; [professional fundraiser] collecter des fonds pour qch2. noun( = pay rise) augmentation f (de salaire)* * *[reɪz] 1.1) US ( pay rise) augmentation f2.transitive verb1) ( lift) lever [baton, barrier, curtain]; hisser [flag]; soulever [box, lid]; élever [standard]; renflouer [sunken ship]to raise one's hand/head — lever la main/tête
nobody raised an eyebrow at my suggestion — fig ma suggestion n'a fait sourciller personne
2) ( place upright) dresser [mast]; redresser [patient]3) ( increase) augmenter [price, offer, salary, volume] ( from de; to à); élever [standard]; reculer [age limit]to raise one's voice — ( to be heard) parler plus fort; ( in anger) élever la voix
to raise the temperature — lit, fig faire monter la température
4) ( cause) faire naître [doubts, fears]; soulever [dust]; provoquer [protests]to raise a cheer — [speech] déclencher des hourras
to raise a smile — [joke] faire sourire
5) ( mention) soulever6) ( bring up) élever [child, family]7) ( breed) élever [livestock]8) ( find) trouver [capital]9) ( form) lever [army]; former [team]10) ( collect) lever [tax]; obtenir [support]; [person] collecter [money]11) ( erect) élever [monument] ( to somebody en l'honneur de quelqu'un)12) ( end) lever [ban]13) ( contact) contacter [person]14) ( give)to raise the alarm — fig donner l'alarme
15) ( improve)16) ( increase the stake)to raise the bidding — ( in gambling) monter la mise; ( at auction) monter l'enchère
17) Mathematics élever [number]3. -
14 shaggy
shaggy [ˈ∫ægɪ][hair, beard] hirsute ; [animal, fur] à longs poils hirsutes* * *['ʃægɪ]adjective [hair, beard, eyebrows] en broussailles; [animal] poilu; [carpet] à longues mèches -
15 tweezers
tweezers [ˈtwi:zəz]* * *['twiːzəz]plural noun gen pincettes fpl; ( for eyebrows) pince f à épiler -
16 bushy
adjective (thick and spreading: bushy eyebrows; a bushy tail.) touffu -
17 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) oeil2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) trou3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) (avoir l')oeil (pour)2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) observer- eyeball- eyebrow - eye-catching - eyelash - eyelet - eyelid - eye-opener - eye-piece - eyeshadow - eyesight - eyesore - eye-witness - before/under one's very eyes - be up to the eyes in - close one's eyes to - in the eyes of - keep an eye on - lay/set eyes on - raise one's eyebrows - see eye to eye - with an eye to something - with one's eyes open -
18 forehead
['forid, 'fo:(r)hed](the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the brow: Her hair covers her forehead.) front -
19 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) soulever2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) porter3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) se lever4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) (s')élever2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) haussement2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) ascenseur3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) trajet dans la voiture de qqn4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) stimulant•- lift off -
20 pluck
1. verb1) (to pull: She plucked a grey hair from her head; He plucked at my sleeve.) arracher2) (to pull the feathers off (a chicken etc) before cooking it.) plumer3) (to pick (flowers etc).) cueillir4) (to pull hairs out of (eyebrows) in order to improve their shape.) épiler5) (to pull and let go (the strings of a musical instrument).) pincer2. noun(courage He showed a lot of pluck.) courage- plucky- pluckily - pluckiness - pluck up the courage - pluck up courage - energy
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