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1 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
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