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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFrown
/fraʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a facial expression of disapproval or displeasure by contracting the brow.
"She frowned when she heard the bad news."
- 1
A facial expression of displeasure or concentration.
"His frown indicated that he was not pleased with the decision."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'froignier', meaning 'to scowl or frown', which itself likely traces back to Celtic roots. Entering the English language in the late Middle English period, the term shifted from denoting a generalized expression of displeasure to specifically describing the wrinkling of the brow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frown" is said worldwide
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froncer les sourcils
Transliteration: fron-say lay soor-seel
"Elle a froncé les sourcils en entendant la nouvelle."
die Stirn runzeln
Transliteration: dee shtern run-tseln
"Sie runzelte die Stirn, als sie die schlechten Nachrichten hörte."
aggrottare le sopracciglia
Transliteration: ag-gro-tar-eh leh so-pra-chil-lee-ah
"Ha aggrottato le sopracciglia quando ha sentito la notizia."
fruncir el ceño
Transliteration: frun-seer el say-nyo
"Frunció el ceño al escuchar las malas noticias."
franzir a testa
Transliteration: fran-zeer ah tes-tah
"Ela franzia a testa ao ouvir as más notícias."
भौंहें चुराना
Transliteration: bhaunhen churaana
"उसने बुरी खबर सुनकर भौंहें चुराई।"
皱眉
Transliteration: zhòu méi
"她听到坏消息时皱了皱眉。"
찡그리다
Transliteration: jjinggeurida
"그녀는 나쁜 소식을 듣고 찡그렸다."
しかめっ面をする
Transliteration: shikameppan o suru
"彼女は悪いニュースを聞いてしかめっ面をした。"
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