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I [fraʊn]nome cipiglio m., espressione f. accigliataII [fraʊn]verbo intransitivo aggrottare le sopracciglia, accigliarsito frown at sb. — guardare male qcn
- frown on* * *1. verb(to make the forehead wrinkle and the eyebrows move down (as a sign of worry, disapproval, deep thought etc): He frowned at her bad behaviour.) accigliarsi, aggrottare le ciglia/sopracciglia2. noun(such a movement of the forehead and eyebrows: a frown of disapproval.) cipiglio* * *[fraʊn]1. n2. vito frown at sth/sb — guardare qc/qn con cipiglio
•* * *frown /fraʊn/n.corrugamento della fronte (per irritazione, preoccupazione, concentrazione); aggrottamento delle sopracciglia; espressione accigliata, preoccupata o concentrata; cipiglio: a worried frown, un'espressione preoccupata; He looked at me with a frown of puzzlement, mi ha guardato corrugando la fronte perplesso; There is a frown on your face, sei accigliato; sei preoccupato per qualcosa.(to) frown /fraʊn/v. i.corrugare la fronte (per irritazione, preoccupazione, concentrazione); aggrottare le sopracciglia; accigliarsi: Why are you frowning?, perché sei accigliato?; He read the letter frowning, lesse la lettera con la fronte corrugata; She frowned him into silence, lei lo ha zittito con un improvviso cipiglio.* * *I [fraʊn]nome cipiglio m., espressione f. accigliataII [fraʊn]verbo intransitivo aggrottare le sopracciglia, accigliarsito frown at sb. — guardare male qcn
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frown on/upon — [phrasal verb] frown on/upon (something) : to disapprove of (something) The company frowns on dating among employees. Public expressions of affection are frowned upon in many cultures. • • • Main Entry: ↑frown … Useful english dictionary
frown on/upon — disapprove of. → frown … English new terms dictionary
frown upon somebody — ˈfrown on/upon sb/sth derived to disapprove of sb/sth • In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon. Main entry: ↑frownderived … Useful english dictionary
frown upon something — ˈfrown on/upon sb/sth derived to disapprove of sb/sth • In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon. Main entry: ↑frownderived … Useful english dictionary
frown — ► VERB 1) furrow one s brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration. 2) (frown on/upon) disapprove of. ► NOUN ▪ an expression of this type. DERIVATIVES frowning adjective. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
frown on somebody — ˈfrown on/upon sb/sth derived to disapprove of sb/sth • In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon. Main entry: ↑frownderived … Useful english dictionary
frown on something — ˈfrown on/upon sb/sth derived to disapprove of sb/sth • In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon. Main entry: ↑frownderived … Useful english dictionary
frown — frown1 [fraun] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: froignier] to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your ↑eyebrows together ▪ She frowned as she read the letter. frown at ▪ Mattie frowned at him disapprovingly. frown… … Dictionary of contemporary English
frown — v. 1)(D; intr.) to frown at ( to look with displeasure at ) (the teacher frowned at the noisy children) 2) (d; intr.) to frown on, upon ( to disapprove of ) (they frown on all forms of affection in public) * * * [fraʊn] upon (they frown on all… … Combinatory dictionary
frown — 1 verb (I) to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together: She saw him frown as he read the letter. (+ at): Mattie frowned at him disapprovingly. frown on/upon sb/sth phrasal verb (transitive usually passive) to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
frown — verb furrow one s brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration. ↘(frown on/upon) disapprove of. noun an expression of this type. Derivatives frowning adjective frowningly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. froignier, from … English new terms dictionary