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1 countenance
1. noun((expression on) the face.) semblante, rostro
2. verb(to encourage, support or accept: We can't possibly countenance the spending of so much money.) aceptar, aprobar, apoyar, animartr['kaʊntənəns]1 formal use aprobar, dar aprobación a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give countenance to something aprobar algo, dar aprobación a algoto keep one's countenance no perder la compostura, guardar la calmaface: semblante m, rostro mn.• cara s.f.• continente s.m.• figura s.f.• semblante s.m.• talante s.m.v.• apoyar v.• dar aprobación v.
I 'kaʊntṇəns, 'kaʊntənənscount noun (face, expression) (liter) semblante m (liter), rostro m (liter)
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transitive verb (frml) (usu neg) tolerar, aceptar['kaʊntɪnǝns] frm1. Nto keep one's countenance — contener la risa, no perder la serenidad
to give or lend countenance to — [+ news] acreditar
2.VTfrm (=permit)to countenance sth — consentir or permitir algo
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I ['kaʊntṇəns, 'kaʊntənəns]count noun (face, expression) (liter) semblante m (liter), rostro m (liter)
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transitive verb (frml) (usu neg) tolerar, aceptar -
2 countenance
s.1 semblante (face)2 (soporte, respaldo)to give countenance to something dar respaldo a algovt.1 respaldar.2 ver con buenos ojos, sancionar, aprobar, ver con buena cara. (pt & pp countenanced) -
3 change countenance
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4 to give countenance to something
aprobar algo, dar aprobación a algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to give countenance to something
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5 to keep one's countenance
no perder la compostura, guardar la calma -
6 change countenance
v.mudar de expresión, cambiar de semblante. -
7 childlike countenance
s.rostro infantil. -
8 fair countenance
s.cara hermosa, apariencia atractiva. -
9 forbidding countenance
s.cara de vinagre. -
10 lose countenance
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11 aprobar
aprobar ( conjugate aprobar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹proyecto de ley/moción› to pass; ‹préstamo/acuerdo/plan› to approve, sanction; ‹actuación/conducta› to approve of 2 (Educ) to pass verbo intransitivo [ estudiante] to pass
aprobar verbo transitivo
1 (autorizar) to approve
2 (suscribir) to approve of
3 Educ to pass
4 Pol (una ley) to pass ' aprobar' also found in these entries: Spanish: base - desaprobar - difícilmente - examen - sprint - aprueba - para English: approve - approve of - carry - condone - countenance - endorse - favor - favour - get through - law - pass - push through - sail through - scrape through - study - adopt - authorize - grammar - push - sanction - scrape - succeed -
12 ka
ka sustantivo femenino: name of the letter k 'ka' also found in these entries: English: account - accountable - accountancy - accountant - archives - breakout - bronchitis - chiropractor - couch - council - councillor - councilor - counsel - counselling - counsellor - counselor - count - countdown - countenance - counter - counteract - counterattack - counterclockwise - counterfeit - counterpart - counterproductive - countess - countless - county - cow - coward - cowardice - cowardly - cowboy - hawk-eyed - kayak - khaki - kind - kind-hearted - kindly - kindness - kite - knockout - kowtow - lockout - lookout - psychiatrist - psychiatry - recount - stake-out -
13 rostro
rostro sustantivo masculino
rostro sustantivo masculino
1 face
2 familiar cheek, nerve Locuciones: tener mucho rostro, to have a lot of nerve ' rostro' also found in these entries: Spanish: acusar - angulosa - anguloso - cadavérica - cadavérico - cara - descomponer - desencajada - desencajado - desencajarse - empolvarse - encenderse - encendida - encendido - ensombrecerse - lamida - lamido - luminosa - luminoso - manifestar - masculina - masculino - rasgo - reflejarse - resplandecer - rictus - seña - señal - surcar - avejentado - crispar - curtido - enrojecer - estudiar - expresivo - hermético - iluminar - imperturbable - sereno English: countenance - face - grave - paleface - rugged - blank - craggy - scar - streak -
14 semblante
semblante sustantivo masculino expression, face
le cambió el semblante al enterarse de la muerte de su amigo, his face soon changed when he found out his friend had died ' semblante' also found in these entries: Spanish: hosco English: countenance -
15 tolerar
tolerar ( conjugate tolerar) verbo transitivo to tolerate;◊ ¡eso no se puede tolerar! that's intolerable!;( on signs) tolerada (para menores de 14 años) (Esp) ≈ PG;
tolerar verbo transitivo
1 (una situación) to tolerate, put up with
2 (un medicamento) to tolerate (comida) no tolera las hamburguesas, hamburgers don't agree with her ' tolerar' also found in these entries: Spanish: aguantar - llevar - pasar - permitir - soportar - tragar - tragarse - consentir - insolencia - transigir English: bear - countenance - handle - line - on - stand for - tolerate - abide - have - shape - suffer
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Countenance — Coun te*nance (koun t[ e]*nans), n. [OE. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, repress, contain. See {Contain}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Countenance — may refer to: Human physical appearance Countenance divine, or divine countenance, a reference to the literal or metaphorical face of God Anglo Soviet invasion of Iran, called Operation Countenance, the 1941 invasion of Iran by the United Kingdom … Wikipedia
countenance — ► NOUN 1) a person s face or facial expression. 2) formal support or approval. ► VERB ▪ admit as acceptable or possible. ● keep one s countenance Cf. ↑keep one s countenance ● … English terms dictionary
countenance — [kount′ n əns] n. [ME & OFr contenance, bearing, conduct < L continentia, lit., way one holds oneself, restraint < continere: see CONTAIN] 1. the look on a person s face that shows one s nature or feelings 2. the face; facial features;… … English World dictionary
countenance — [n1] appearance, usually of the face aspect, biscuit*, cast, demeanor, expression, face, features, gills*, kisser*, look, looks, map*, mask, mien, mug*, phizog*, physiognomy, poker face*, potato*, puss*, visage; concepts 716,718 countenance [n2]… … New thesaurus
Countenance — Coun te*nance (koun t? nans), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Countenanced} ( nanst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Countenancing}.] 1. To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet. [1913 Webster] This conceit, though countenanced by learned men, is not made out… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
countenance — n *face, visage, physiognomy, mug, puss countenance vb *favor, encourage Analogous words: *approve, sanction, endorse: *commend, applaud: *support, uphold, champion, ba … New Dictionary of Synonyms
countenance — I verb abet, accede to, accredit, acquiesce in, adjust oneself to, advocate, affirm, agree to, aid, allow, approbare, approbate, approve, approve of, assent to, assist, back, be in favor of, charter, commend, concur in, confirm, consent to,… … Law dictionary
countenance — (n.) mid 13c., from O.Fr. contenance demeanor, bearing, conduct, from L. continentia restraint, abstemiousness, moderation, lit. way one contains oneself, from continentem, prp. of continere (see CONTAIN (Cf. contain)). Meaning evolving M.E. from … Etymology dictionary
countenance — n. & v. n. 1 a the face. b the facial expression. 2 composure. 3 moral support. v.tr. 1 give approval to (an act etc.) (cannot countenance this breach of the rules). 2 (often foll. by in) encourage (a person or a practice). Phrases and idioms:… … Useful english dictionary
countenance — [[t]ka͟ʊntɪnəns[/t]] countenances, countenancing, countenanced 1) VERB: usu with brd neg If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen. [FORMAL] [V n] Jake would not countenance Janis s… … English dictionary