sobrancelha; testa
1. the forehead; the area of the face above the eyes
She wiped the sweat from her brow.
Ela limpou o suor de sua testa.
2. the eyebrow; the arch of hair above the eye
She raised her brow in surprise.
Ela levantou a sobrancelha em surpresa.
3. the edge or brink of a steep place, such as a hill or cliff
We stood at the brow of the mountain.
Ficamos no topo da montanha.
4. the expression or appearance of the face, often related to mood
A troubled brow suggested his concern.
Uma testa preocupada sugeriu sua inquietação.
In both American and Brazilian cultures, facial expressions involving the brow are important non-verbal communication markers. The phrase 'by the sweat of your brow' has biblical origins and is used to emphasize hard work. In Brazil, expressions like 'franzir a testa' (furrow the brow) and 'levantar a sobrancelha' (raise the eyebrow) are similarly used to convey emotions and reactions. The terms 'high brow' and 'low brow' are used in English-speaking cultures to describe levels of intellectual sophistication.
Related Idioms & Phrases
raise one's brow - expressar desaprovação ou surpresa (levantar a sobrancelha)
furrow one's brow - mostrar preocupação ou concentração (franzir a testa)
sweat of one's brow - pelo suor do seu rosto; por trabalho árduo (pelo suor da testa)
high brow - intelectual, sofisticado (intelectual; culto)
low brow - pouco refinado, vulgar (grosseiro; de gosto popular)
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