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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesしかめっ面をする
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shikameppan o suru
"彼女は悪いニュースを聞いてしかめっ面をした。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a facial expression of disapproval or displeasure by contracting the brow.
"She frowned when she heard the bad news."
- 1
A facial expression of displeasure or concentration.
"His frown indicated that he was not pleased with the decision."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'frown' originates from the Middle English 'frounen', which is derived from the Old French 'fron', meaning 'to wrinkle the forehead'. Its usage has evolved to denote a facial expression indicating displeasure or concentration.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Frown"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Frown" is said worldwide
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froncer les sourcils
Transliteration: fron-say lay soor-seel
"Elle a froncé les sourcils en entendant la nouvelle."
die Stirn runzeln
Transliteration: dee shtern run-tseln
"Sie runzelte die Stirn, als sie die schlechten Nachrichten hörte."
aggrottare le sopracciglia
Transliteration: ag-gro-tar-eh leh so-pra-chil-lee-ah
"Ha aggrottato le sopracciglia quando ha sentito la notizia."
fruncir el ceño
Transliteration: frun-seer el say-nyo
"Frunció el ceño al escuchar las malas noticias."
franzir a testa
Transliteration: fran-zeer ah tes-tah
"Ela franzia a testa ao ouvir as más notícias."
भौंहें चुराना
Transliteration: bhaunhen churaana
"उसने बुरी खबर सुनकर भौंहें चुराई।"
皱眉
Transliteration: zhòu méi
"她听到坏消息时皱了皱眉。"
찡그리다
Transliteration: jjinggeurida
"그녀는 나쁜 소식을 듣고 찡그렸다."
しかめっ面をする
Transliteration: shikameppan o suru
"彼女は悪いニュースを聞いてしかめっ面をした。"
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