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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesponer mala cara
Pronunciation / Transliteration: poˈneɾ ˈmala ˈkaɾa
"Se quedó sentado poniendo mala cara."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To look sullen, glowr, or pout; to express displeasure through facial expression.
"He sat by the window to glout over his lost opportunity."
- 1
A sullen look or a sullen fit of silence and displeasure.
"She cast a dark glout at the messenger before slamming the door."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'glouten', meaning to look sullen or glowr, likely of Germanic origin cognate with Middle Dutch 'gluyten' (to lurk or look sly). Over centuries, it became largely obsolete in standard English, surviving mainly in regional dialects with meanings related to staring sullenly or pouting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glout" is said worldwide
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faire la moue
Transliteration: fɛʁ la mu
"Il est resté là à faire la moue toute la soirée."
schauen
Transliteration: ˈʃaʊən
"Er saß da und schaute finster drein."
broncio
Transliteration: ˈbrontʃo
"Teneva il broncio dopo aver perso la partita."
poner mala cara
Transliteration: poˈneɾ ˈmala ˈkaɾa
"Se quedó sentado poniendo mala cara."
fazer bico
Transliteration: fɐˈzeɾ ˈbiku
"Ele ficou a fazer bico o dia todo."
मुंह फुलाना
Transliteration: munh phulana
"वह अपनी बात मनवाने के लिए मुंह फुलाकर बैठा था।"
面露不悦
Transliteration: miàn lù bù yuè
"他坐在那里面露不悦。"
시무룩해 하다
Transliteration: simurukhae hada
"그는 속상해서 시무룩해 있었다."
不機嫌そうにする
Transliteration: fukigensou ni suru
"彼は不機嫌そうに窓の外を見ていた。"
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