frown
gb/fɹˈaʊn/ us/fɹˈaʊn/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 700
összeráncolja a homlokát, összevonja a szemöldökét, homlokráncolás, összeráncolt homlok, rosszall, rossz szemmel néz
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to frown [at someone/something]
She frowned when she saw the mistake in the report.
Összeráncolta a homlokát, amikor meglátta a hibát a jelentésben.
He frowned at the noisy children in the library.
Összeráncolt homlokkal nézett a zajongó gyerekekre a könyvtárban.
The teacher frowned in concentration as she read the essay.
I frowned, trying to remember where I had put my keys.
They frowned at the unfair decision.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She frowned when she heard the bad news.
Összeráncolta a homlokát, amikor meghallotta a rossz hírt.
He frowned at me.
Összeráncolt homlokkal nézett rám.
The man frowned in the shop.
I saw her frown when she read the letter.
We frown when we are not happy.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frown' with 'scowl', but 'scowl' is usually stronger and more openly hostile.
Σημασία
Make a facial expression of displeasure
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frown slightly
|frown deeply
|frown at
|frown in concentration
|frown in disapproval
Συνώνυμα
scowl (Stronger and more hostile expression than a frown)
Αντώνυμα
smile (Shows pleasure or friendliness, opposite of a frown)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|body language
|body
|communication
Ορισμός
To move your face so your eyebrows come together, often when you are angry, worried, or thinking hard.
To bring your eyebrows together and wrinkle your forehead, usually to show anger, worry, or deep thought.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
2
A deep frown crossed his face as he listened.
Miközben figyelt, mély ráncok jelentek meg a homlokán.
She answered with a frown.
Összeráncolt homlokkal válaszolt.
He looked up from his work with a frown.
I could see the frown on her face.
Her frown showed she was unhappy.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He had a frown on his face.
Össze volt ráncolva a homloka.
She spoke with a frown.
Összeráncolt homlokkal beszélt.
I saw a frown on his face.
The teacher gave me a frown.
Her frown made me feel bad.
Σημασία
Facial expression of displeasure
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a deep frown
|a slight frown
|wear a frown
|with a frown
|give a frown
Συνώνυμα
grimace (A twisted facial expression that can show discomfort or dislike; not always the same as a frown)
Αντώνυμα
smile (Facial expression showing happiness or friendliness)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|body language
|body
|communication
Ορισμός
The look on your face when you bring your eyebrows together because you are angry, worried, or thinking hard.
A facial expression where the eyebrows are drawn together and the forehead wrinkles, showing anger, worry, or concentration.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
rosszall
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to frown on/upon [something]
The company frowned on lateness to meetings.
A cég nem nézte jó szemmel, ha valaki elkésett a megbeszélésekről.
Many cultures frown upon speaking loudly in public.
Sok kultúrában rossz szemmel nézik, ha valaki hangosan beszél nyilvános helyen.
The school frowned on students using phones in class.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My parents frown on bad language.
A szüleim rosszallják a csúnya beszédet.
The teacher frowns on cheating.
A tanár rosszallja a csalást.
They frown upon lying to friends.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes forget 'on' or 'upon' after 'frown' in this sense.
Σημασία
Show disapproval of something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frown upon smoking
|frown on cheating
|generally frowned upon
Συνώνυμα
disapprove (Neutral term for thinking something is wrong)
Αντώνυμα
approve (To think something is good or acceptable)
Θέματα
emotions
|social norms
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To say or think that something is not good or is not allowed.
To express disapproval of something, often used figuratively without an actual facial expression.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
frown
IPA
GB/fɹˈaʊn/
US/fɹˈaʊn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
frown (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (frown)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: frown
- Plural: frowns
Verb
- Base: frown
- 3rd Person Singular: frowns
- Present Participle: frowning
- Past: frowned
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
frowns
noun
frowning
verb
frowned
verb
Negative and opposite forms
smile
verb A1
Εκφράσεις
frown on/upon
1/fɹˈaʊn ənəpən/
phrasal verb
Disapprove of something
To think that something is bad or wrong.
Παραδείγματα
- The school frowns on eating in class.
- Many people frown upon wasting food.