brow
gb/bɹˈaʊ/ us/bɹˈaʊ/
A2
Inglese
~ 1400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
ridge of hair above the eye
The line of hair above your eye.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s brow
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brow' with 'forehead'; 'brow' usually refers to the eyebrow, while 'forehead' is the skin above it.
Sinonimi
eyebrow (Exact synonym; more common in modern usage)
Contrari
bare forehead (Lack of hair above the eye)
Collocazioni
furrowed brow
|arched brow
|raise a brow
|smooth brow
Temi
body
|appearance
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She raised her brow in surprise.
- His furrowed brow showed he was worried.
- 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.
- She raised her brow when she saw me.
- His brow was wet with sweat.
- She has very thin brows.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
2
upper part of face above eyes
The part of your face above your eyes and below your hair.
Schema d'uso:
on [someone]'s brow
Errore comune:
Learners may use 'brow' when they mean 'eyebrow' or 'forehead' without realizing it can mean both in different contexts.
Sinonimi
forehead (Forehead is more general; brow may sound slightly more literary)
Contrari
chin (Opposite end of the face vertically)
Collocazioni
sweat on brow
|wipe brow
|beads of sweat on brow
Temi
body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He wiped his brow after running.
- Her brow was damp from the heat.
- 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.
- Sweat ran down my brow.
- Her brow was hot with fever.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
3
top edge of hill or cliff
The top edge or highest point of a hill or cliff.
Schema d'uso:
the brow of [a hill/cliff]
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'brow' here means part of the face; context shows it refers to landforms.
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)
Collocazioni
brow of the hill
|brow of the cliff
Temi
geography
|nature
|space
|travel
Esempi
- They stopped at the brow of the hill to rest.
- A figure appeared on the brow of the cliff.
- 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.
- There is a tree on the brow of the cliff.
- I can see the town from the brow of this hill.
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.