forehead

[/ˈfɔrɪd/ or /ˈfɑrhed/]

nounfemininepl: foreheads

testa

1. The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline

She wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Ela enxugou o suor da sua testa.

2. The front part of the head

He has a prominent forehead.

Ele tem uma testa proeminente.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

testa

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

testa

standard usage

São Paulo

testa

standard usage

Portugal

testa

standard usage, also 'fronte' in formal/literary contexts

knit one's forehead - franzir a testa (to frown)

high forehead - testa larga (sign of intelligence in some cultures)

sweat on one's forehead - suor na testa (hard work or nervousness)

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