brow
gb/bɹˈaʊ/ us/bɹˈaʊ/
A2
Engels
~ 1400
szemöldök, homlok, tető, perem
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
szemöldök
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brow' with 'forehead'; 'brow' usually refers to the eyebrow, while 'forehead' is the skin above it.
Betekenis
ridge of hair above the eye
Woordcombinaties
furrowed brow
|arched brow
|raise a brow
|smooth brow
Synoniemen
eyebrow (Exact synonym; more common in modern usage)
Antoniemen
bare forehead (Lack of hair above the eye)
Thema's
body
|appearance
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
The line of hair above your eye.
The line or arch of hair growing above each eye.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
2
homlok
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may use 'brow' when they mean 'eyebrow' or 'forehead' without realizing it can mean both in different contexts.
Betekenis
upper part of face above eyes
Woordcombinaties
sweat on brow
|wipe brow
|beads of sweat on brow
Synoniemen
forehead (Forehead is more general; brow may sound slightly more literary)
Antoniemen
chin (Opposite end of the face vertically)
Thema's
body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
3
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'brow' here means part of the face; context shows it refers to landforms.
Betekenis
top edge of hill or cliff
Woordcombinaties
brow of the hill
|brow of the cliff
Synoniemen
summit (Usually refers to the highest point of a mountain; 'brow' often used for smaller rises)
Antoniemen
base (The bottom part of a hill or cliff)
Thema's
geography
|nature
|space
|travel
Definitie
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
Lemmavorm
brow
IPA
GB/bɹˈaʊ/
US/bɹˈaʊ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
brow (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (brow)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: brow
- Plural: brows
Woordfamilie
Forms
brows
noun
Core family
eyebrow
noun A2
Related words
unibrow
noun
Advanced or less common
highbrow
adjective
lowbrow
adjective
browbeat
verb
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- He built his business by the sweat of his brow.
- They earned their living by the sweat of their brows.