brow
gb/bɹˈaʊ/ us/bɹˈaʊ/
A2
Inglese
~ 1400
szemöldök, homlok, tető, perem
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
szemöldök
A2
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s brow
She raised her brow in surprise.
Meglepetésében felvonta a szemöldökét.
His furrowed brow showed he was worried.
Összevont szemöldöke mutatta, hogy aggódik.
The makeup artist shaped her brow carefully.
A drop of sweat rolled down his brow.
He arched a brow at the strange comment.
Esempi per chi studia
I have thick brows.
Sűrű szemöldököm van.
She raised her brow when she saw me.
Felvonta a szemöldökét, amikor meglátott.
His brow was wet with sweat.
She has very thin brows.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brow' with 'forehead'; 'brow' usually refers to the eyebrow, while 'forehead' is the skin above it.
Significato
ridge of hair above the eye
Collocazioni
furrowed brow
|arched brow
|raise a brow
|smooth brow
Sinonimi
eyebrow (Exact synonym; more common in modern usage)
Contrari
bare forehead (Lack of hair above the eye)
Temi
body
|appearance
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The line of hair above your eye.
The line or arch of hair growing above each eye.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
homlok
A2
Schema d'uso:
on [someone]'s brow
He wiped his brow after running.
Futás után megtörölte a homlokát.
Her brow was damp from the heat.
A hőségtől nedves volt a homloka.
A frown crossed his brow.
Tears rolled down her brow.
He leaned forward, resting his brow on his hand.
Esempi per chi studia
He wiped his brow with a cloth.
Egy kendővel megtörölte a homlokát.
Sweat ran down my brow.
Verejték csorgott le a homlokomon.
Her brow was hot with fever.
Errore comune:
Learners may use 'brow' when they mean 'eyebrow' or 'forehead' without realizing it can mean both in different contexts.
Significato
upper part of face above eyes
Collocazioni
sweat on brow
|wipe brow
|beads of sweat on brow
Sinonimi
forehead (Forehead is more general; brow may sound slightly more literary)
Contrari
chin (Opposite end of the face vertically)
Temi
body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The part of your face above your eyes and below your hair.
The part of the face above the eyes, including or just below the forehead.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
the brow of [a hill/cliff]
They stopped at the brow of the hill to rest.
Megálltak pihenni a domb tetején.
A figure appeared on the brow of the cliff.
Egy alak jelent meg a sziklafal peremén.
From the brow of the hill, we could see the whole valley.
The house sat on the brow of a small rise.
Esempi per chi studia
We reached the brow of the hill.
Felértünk a dombtetőre.
There is a tree on the brow of the cliff.
Van egy fa a sziklafal peremén.
I can see the town from the brow of this hill.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'brow' here means part of the face; context shows it refers to landforms.
Significato
top edge of hill or cliff
Collocazioni
brow of the hill
|brow of the cliff
Sinonimi
summit (Usually refers to the highest point of a mountain; 'brow' often used for smaller rises)
Contrari
base (The bottom part of a hill or cliff)
Temi
geography
|nature
|space
|travel
Definizione
The top edge or highest point of a hill or cliff.
The top edge or highest part of a hill, cliff, or similar rise in land.
Grammatica
Forma base
brow
IPA
GB/bɹˈaʊ/
US/bɹˈaʊ/
Sillabe e accento
brow (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (brow)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: brow
- Plural: brows
Famiglia di parole
Forms
brows
noun
Core family
eyebrow
noun A2
Related words
unibrow
noun
Advanced or less common
highbrow
adjective
lowbrow
adjective
browbeat
verb
Espressioni
furrow one's brow
1/fˈɚoʊ wˈʌnz bɹˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
wrinkle forehead in concern or thought
To bring your eyebrows together and make lines on your forehead when you are thinking hard or worried.
Esempi
- He furrowed his brow as he read the letter.
- She furrowed her brow in concentration.
keep a straight brow
1/kˈip ə stɹˈeɪt bɹˈaʊ/
idiom
informal
show no emotion in expression
To not show any feeling on your face, especially surprise or amusement.
Esempi
- She kept a straight brow during the whole meeting, even when jokes were made.
- He tried to keep a straight brow but ended up laughing.
raise a brow
1/ɹˈeɪz ə bɹˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
lift eyebrow to show reaction
To move your eyebrow up to show surprise, doubt, or interest.
Esempi
- He raised a brow at her strange question.
- She raised a brow in disbelief.
sweat of one's brow
1/swˈɛt əv wˈʌnz bɹˈaʊ/
idiom
hard work and effort
Hard work that makes you sweat.
Esempi
- He built his business by the sweat of his brow.
- They earned their living by the sweat of their brows.