frown
gb/fɹˈaʊn/ us/fɹˈaʊn/
A2
Anglais
~ 700
összeráncolja a homlokát, összevonja a szemöldökét, homlokráncolás, összeráncolt homlok, rosszall, rossz szemmel néz
VERBE
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'frown' with 'scowl', but 'scowl' is usually stronger and more openly hostile.
Sens
Make a facial expression of displeasure
Collocations
frown slightly
|frown deeply
|frown at
|frown in concentration
|frown in disapproval
Synonymes
scowl (Stronger and more hostile expression than a frown)
Antonymes
smile (Shows pleasure or friendliness, opposite of a frown)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|body language
|body
|communication
Définition
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.
NOM
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
Facial expression of displeasure
Collocations
a deep frown
|a slight frown
|wear a frown
|with a frown
|give a frown
Synonymes
grimace (A twisted facial expression that can show discomfort or dislike; not always the same as a frown)
Antonymes
smile (Facial expression showing happiness or friendliness)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|body language
|body
|communication
Définition
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.
VERBE
B1
3
rosszall
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes forget 'on' or 'upon' after 'frown' in this sense.
Sens
Show disapproval of something
Collocations
frown upon smoking
|frown on cheating
|generally frowned upon
Synonymes
disapprove (Neutral term for thinking something is wrong)
Antonymes
approve (To think something is good or acceptable)
Thèmes
emotions
|social norms
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
frown
API
GB/fɹˈaʊn/
US/fɹˈaʊn/
Syllabes et accentuation
frown (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (frown)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: frown
- Plural: frowns
Verb
- Base: frown
- 3rd Person Singular: frowns
- Present Participle: frowning
- Past: frowned
Famille de mots
Forms
frowns
noun
frowning
verb
frowned
verb
Negative and opposite forms
smile
verb A1
Expressions
frown on/upon
1/fɹˈaʊn ənəpən/
phrasal verb
Disapprove of something
To think that something is bad or wrong.
Exemples
- The school frowns on eating in class.
- Many people frown upon wasting food.