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1 stare in the face
(to be easy to see or obvious: The answer to the problem was staring me in the face.) ligge rett for nesen, være snublende nær -
2 stare
steə 1. verb((often with at) to look at with a fixed gaze: They stared at her clothes in amazement; Don't stare - it's rude!) stirre, glo, glane2. noun(a staring look: a bold stare.) stirrende blikk, glaningstirringIsubst. \/steə\/1) stirrende blikk, stirring2) glaning, gloingreturn somebody's stare stirre tilbake på noenIIverb \/steə\/1) stirre, glane, glo2) ( om noe stygt eller trist) stikke seg ut, være skrikende3) (om hår, fjær e.l.) stå til alle kanter, strittemake someone stare ( overført) få noen til å sperre opp øynenestare one's eyes out at stirre seg blind påstare somebody down eller stare somebody out stirre noen i senkstare somebody in the face være åpenbart, være soleklartvære nært foreståendestare somebody into silence stirre noen til stillhet, få noen til å holde kjeft ved å stirrestare somebody out of countenance bringe noen ut av fatning ved å stirre, gjøre noen forlegen ved å stirre -
3 countenance
1. noun((expression on) the face.) ansiktsuttrykk, mine2. verb(to encourage, support or accept: We can't possibly countenance the spending of so much money.) tåle, oppmuntre til, godta, finne seg iIsubst. \/ˈkaʊntənəns\/1) ansikt, åsyn (litterært)2) uttrykk, ansiktsuttrykk, mine, oppsyn3) fatning, ro4) støtte, moralsk støtte, oppmuntring, medhold, billigelse5) ( foreldet) holdning, oppførsel, atferdgive countenance to somebody gi noen moralsk støttegive countenance to something støtte noekeep one's countenance holde masken, bevare fatningen, holde seg alvorligkeep somebody in countenance holde motet opp hos noen, gi noen moralsk støtteput\/stare somebody out of countenance bringe noen ut av fatning, gjøre noen forlegenIIverb \/ˈkaʊntənəns\/1) støtte, oppmuntre, gi moralsk støtte til2) tillate, tolerere -
4 vacant
'veikənt1) (empty or unoccupied: a vacant chair; Are there any rooms vacant in this hotel?) ledig, ubesatt2) (showing no thought, intelligence or interest: a vacant stare.) (tanke)tom, uttrykksløs•- vacancy- vacantlyledig--------tomadj. \/ˈveɪk(ə)nt\/1) tom2) ledig, ikke opptatt, ubesatt3) ( overført) tom, tanketom, fraværende, innholdsløs, uttrykksløs4) ( jus) uten eier, herreløsfall vacant ( om stilling) bli ledig, bli vakant
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stare in the face — stare (someone) in the face see ↑stare, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑face stare (someone) in the face (also chiefly US stare (someone) in the eye(s)) : to look directly into the eyes of (someone) … Useful english dictionary
stare in the face — stare (you) in the face to be obvious. The answer to this problem was staring him in the face, although at first he couldn t see it … New idioms dictionary
stare in the face — stare (something) in the face to deal with something directly. We have stared hatred and prejudice in the face and seen what they can do … New idioms dictionary
stare in the face — {n. phr.} 1. To be about to meet or to happen to (you.) * /Grandmother became very sick and death was staring her in the face./ * /Defeat stared them in the face, but the soldiers fought on bravely./ 2. To be easy to see; be plain. * /Are you… … Dictionary of American idioms
stare in the face — {n. phr.} 1. To be about to meet or to happen to (you.) * /Grandmother became very sick and death was staring her in the face./ * /Defeat stared them in the face, but the soldiers fought on bravely./ 2. To be easy to see; be plain. * /Are you… … Dictionary of American idioms
stare\ in\ the\ face — n. phr. 1. To be about to meet or to happen to (you.) Grandmother became very sick and death was staring her in the face. Defeat stared them in the face, but the soldiers fought on bravely. 2. To be easy to see; be plain. Are you looking for your … Словарь американских идиом
To stare in the face — Stare Stare (st[^a]r), v. t. To look earnestly at; to gaze at. [1913 Webster] I will stare him out of his wits. Shak. [1913 Webster] {To stare in the face}, to be before the eyes, or to be undeniably evident. The law . . . stares them in the face … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stare in the face — be clear beyond a doubt; be easily noticeable, be apparent (the truth) … English contemporary dictionary
stare someone in the face — phrase if something is staring you in the face, it should be obvious to you The answer was staring me in the face. Thesaurus: to be, or to become obvious or noticeablesynonym Main entry: stare * * * be glaringly apparent or obvious the answer had … Useful english dictionary
stare something in the face — phrase if you are staring something unpleasant in the face, you are close to suffering it When you’ve stared death in the face, everything after that is easy. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: stare … Useful english dictionary
stare you in the face — stare (you) in the face to be obvious. The answer to this problem was staring him in the face, although at first he couldn t see it … New idioms dictionary