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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.) franzir a testa2. noun(such a movement of the forehead and eyebrows: a frown of disapproval.) carranca* * *[fraun] n 1 franzimento das sobrancelhas. 2 carranca, olhar de censura e reprovação. • vt+vi 1 franzir as sobrancelhas, o sobrolho, carranquear. 2 olhar com expressão carrancuda, mostrar desagrado, olhar com ira, não ver com bons olhos (seguido de at/on/ upon), desaprovar. 3 exprimir desagrado por meio do olhar. she frowned at/on/ upon us ela nos olhou com desagrado. she frowned them down ela os intimidou com seus olhares. -
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frown´less — frown «frown», noun, verb. –n. 1. a wrinkling of the forehead in deep thought, anger, or disapproval: »a frown of concentration. 2. any expression or show of disapproval: »Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are (Hartley… … Useful english dictionary
frown´ing|ly — frown «frown», noun, verb. –n. 1. a wrinkling of the forehead in deep thought, anger, or disapproval: »a frown of concentration. 2. any expression or show of disapproval: »Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are (Hartley… … Useful english dictionary
frown´er — frown «frown», noun, verb. –n. 1. a wrinkling of the forehead in deep thought, anger, or disapproval: »a frown of concentration. 2. any expression or show of disapproval: »Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are (Hartley… … Useful english dictionary
frown — Synonyms and related words: angry look, ban, black look, blackball, categorically reject, color, deprecate, dirty look, disallow, disapprove, disapprove of, discommend, discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, dissent from, exclude, flush, frown at,… … Moby Thesaurus
frown — vb Frown, scowl, glower, lower, gloom are comparable when they mean to put on a dark or malignant countenance or aspect. Frown commonly implies a stern face and contracted brows that express displeasure, disapprobation, anger, or contempt {that… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
frown — frown1 [ fraun ] verb intransitive ** to move your EYEBROWS down and closer together because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard: Sarah frowned and shook her head. frown at: Stephen frowned at Lily over the top of the Sunday paper. frown… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
frown — I UK [fraʊn] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms frown : present tense I/you/we/they frown he/she/it frowns present participle frowning past tense frowned past participle frowned ** to move your eyebrows down and closer together because you are… … English dictionary
frown — [fraʊn] verb [I] I to move your EYEBROWS down and closer together because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard • frown on sb/sth II noun [C] frown [fraʊn] an expression on your face that is made by moving your EYEBROWS down and closer… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
frown — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. scowl, lower, glower; look askance. n. scowl. See irascibility, disapprobation, dejection. Ant., smile. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. scowl, grimace, glower, glare, pout, wry face, gloomy countenance,… … English dictionary for students
out|frown — «owt FROWN», transitive verb. to outdo in frowning; frown down … Useful english dictionary
To look down on — Look Look (l[oo^]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Looked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Looking}.] [OE. loken, AS. l[=o]cian; akin to G. lugen, OHG. luog[=e]n.] 1. To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
