- frown on/upon
- (to disapprove of (something): My family frowns (up) on smoking and drinking.) mißbilligen
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frown on/upon
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frown on/upon — [phrasal verb] frown on/upon (something) : to disapprove of (something) The company frowns on dating among employees. Public expressions of affection are frowned upon in many cultures. • • • Main Entry: ↑frown … Useful english dictionary
frown on/upon — disapprove of. → frown … English new terms dictionary
frown upon somebody — ˈfrown on/upon sb/sth derived to disapprove of sb/sth • In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon. Main entry: ↑frownderived … Useful english dictionary
frown upon something — ˈfrown on/upon sb/sth derived to disapprove of sb/sth • In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon. Main entry: ↑frownderived … Useful english dictionary
frown — ► VERB 1) furrow one s brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration. 2) (frown on/upon) disapprove of. ► NOUN ▪ an expression of this type. DERIVATIVES frowning adjective. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
frown on somebody — ˈfrown on/upon sb/sth derived to disapprove of sb/sth • In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon. Main entry: ↑frownderived … Useful english dictionary
frown on something — ˈfrown on/upon sb/sth derived to disapprove of sb/sth • In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon. Main entry: ↑frownderived … Useful english dictionary
frown — frown1 [fraun] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: froignier] to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your ↑eyebrows together ▪ She frowned as she read the letter. frown at ▪ Mattie frowned at him disapprovingly. frown… … Dictionary of contemporary English
frown — v. 1)(D; intr.) to frown at ( to look with displeasure at ) (the teacher frowned at the noisy children) 2) (d; intr.) to frown on, upon ( to disapprove of ) (they frown on all forms of affection in public) * * * [fraʊn] upon (they frown on all… … Combinatory dictionary
frown — 1 verb (I) to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together: She saw him frown as he read the letter. (+ at): Mattie frowned at him disapprovingly. frown on/upon sb/sth phrasal verb (transitive usually passive) to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
frown — verb furrow one s brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration. ↘(frown on/upon) disapprove of. noun an expression of this type. Derivatives frowning adjective frowningly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. froignier, from … English new terms dictionary
