- ˈfrown ˌon sb/sth
- phrasal verb
to not approve of somethingPersonal phone calls are frowned on at work.[/ex]
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ˈfrown ˌon sb/sth
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frown — [fraʊn] verb [I] I to move your EYEBROWS down and closer together because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard • frown on sb/sth II noun [C] frown [fraʊn] an expression on your face that is made by moving your EYEBROWS down and closer… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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 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 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 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 — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, heavy ▪ faint, little, slight, small, tiny ▪ confused … Collocations 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 — 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
give — give1 W1S1 [gıv] v past tense gave [geıv] past participle given [ˈgıvən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(present or money)¦ 2¦(put something in somebody s hand)¦ 3¦(let somebody do something)¦ 4¦(tell somebody something)¦ 5¦(make a movement/do an action)¦… … Dictionary of contemporary English
face — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 front part of the head ADJECTIVE ▪ angelic, beautiful, cute, handsome, lovely, perfect, pleasant, pretty, sweet … Collocations dictionary
