frowning

• Descreve uma expressão facial em que as sobrancelhas estão franzidas e a testa enrugada, geralmente indicando desagrado, concentração ou desaprovação.

Describes a facial expression where the eyebrows are drawn together and the forehead is wrinkled, typically indicating displeasure, concentration, or disapproval.

1. Showing displeasure or angerB1formal

   Having a facial expression that indicates disapproval, unhappiness, or anger, typically by furrowing the brow.

   Carrancudo

   • The teacher gave a frowning look at the noisy students.
   • He sat in the corner with a frowning face, clearly upset.
   • Her frowning expression made everyone feel uncomfortable.

   Sinônimosangrydisapprovinggloweringloweringmorosescowlingsternsullensurly

   Antônimosgrinningsmiling

• Verbo usado para franzir as sobrancelhas, geralmente em sinal de desagrado, concentração, preocupação ou desaprovação.

A verb used to indicate the act of furrowing one's brows in displeasure, concentration, or disapproval.

1. Express displeasureA2formal

   To contract the brow and wrinkle the forehead, typically as a sign of disapproval, displeasure, or concentration.

   Franzir a testa

   • She frowned when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
   • He frowned at the suggestion, clearly unhappy with it.
   • The teacher frowned at the student's noisy behavior.

   Sinônimosglowergrimacelourpoutscowl

   Antônimossmile

2. Show disapprovalB1formal

   To express disapproval or dislike through a facial expression.

   Demonstrar desaprovação

   • The manager frowned upon the idea of working from home.
   • Society frowns on such rude behavior.
   • His parents frowned at his decision to drop out of school.

   Sinônimosglowergrimacelourlowerscowl

   Antônimossmile

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