brow
gb/bɹˈaʊ/ us/bɹˈaʊ/
A2
Ingles
~ 1400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
ridge of hair above the eye
The line of hair above your eye.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone]'s brow
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brow' with 'forehead'; 'brow' usually refers to the eyebrow, while 'forehead' is the skin above it.
Mga kasingkahulugan
eyebrow (Exact synonym; more common in modern usage)
Mga kasalungat
bare forehead (Lack of hair above the eye)
Mga kolokasyon
furrowed brow
|arched brow
|raise a brow
|smooth brow
Mga tema
body
|appearance
|health
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I have thick brows.
- She raised her brow when she saw me.
- His brow was wet with sweat.
- She has very thin brows.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
upper part of face above eyes
The part of your face above your eyes and below your hair.
Padron ng paggamit:
on [someone]'s brow
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may use 'brow' when they mean 'eyebrow' or 'forehead' without realizing it can mean both in different contexts.
Mga kasingkahulugan
forehead (Forehead is more general; brow may sound slightly more literary)
Mga kasalungat
chin (Opposite end of the face vertically)
Mga kolokasyon
sweat on brow
|wipe brow
|beads of sweat on brow
Mga tema
body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He wiped his brow with a cloth.
- Sweat ran down my brow.
- Her brow was hot with fever.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
3
top edge of hill or cliff
The top edge or highest point of a hill or cliff.
Padron ng paggamit:
the brow of [a hill/cliff]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'brow' here means part of the face; context shows it refers to landforms.
Mga kasingkahulugan
summit (Usually refers to the highest point of a mountain; 'brow' often used for smaller rises)
Mga kasalungat
base (The bottom part of a hill or cliff)
Mga kolokasyon
brow of the hill
|brow of the cliff
Mga tema
geography
|nature
|space
|travel
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
brow
IPA
GB/bɹˈaʊ/
US/bɹˈaʊ/
Mga pantig at diin
brow (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (brow)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: brow
- Plural: brows
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
brows
noun
Core family
eyebrow
noun A2
Related words
unibrow
noun
Advanced or less common
highbrow
adjective
lowbrow
adjective
browbeat
verb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- He built his business by the sweat of his brow.
- They earned their living by the sweat of their brows.