frown
To have a frown on one's faceTo have a frown on one's face.
» Tom frowned at Mary.
Том неодобрительно посмотрел на Мэри. — marafon
Том насупився на Мері. — deniko
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4 senses(intransitive)To have a frown on one's face.
She frowned when I told her the news.
die Stirn runzeln
хму́ритьсяxmúritʹsja, нахму́ритьсяnaxmúritʹsja, хму́рить бро́виxmúritʹ bróvi
хму́ритисяxmúrytysja, нахму́ритисяnaxmúrytysja, су́питисяsúpytysja
(figuratively, intransitive)To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.
не схва́люватиne sxváljuvaty
(transitive)To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence.
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
(transitive)To communicate by frowning.
Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.
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Origin
From Middle English frounen (“to frown as an expression of disapproval, displeasure, shameFrom Middle English frounen (“to frown as an expression of disapproval, displeasure, shame, fear, or jealousy”), from Old French froignier, froingnier, frognier (“to wrinkle the mouth or forehead, frown, scowl”), of uncertain and disputed origin. Perhaps from Medieval Latin fruncāre (“to wrinkle, crease, turn up one's nose, make a face, frown”) (compare Old High German fruncetura (“wrinkle”), via Latin), from Frankish *hrunkwittjā (“wrinkle”)/*hrunkwōn (“to wrinkle”), whence Old High German runza (“wrinkle”). See also French froncer (“to frown, scowl”).
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frowns, frowning, frowned, frownedSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle