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frown at
[/fraʊn æt/]
verb
franzir a testa para; desaprovar
1.
to look at someone or something with a frown, expressing disapproval, confusion, or displeasure
She frowned at the messy room.
Ela franziu a testa para o quarto bagunçado.
2.
to regard something with disfavor or disapproval
The teacher frowned at the student's behavior.
A professora desaprovava o comportamento do aluno.
NYC Slang
give someone a dirty look
Synonyms
disapprove of
scowl at
glare at
look disapprovingly at
regard unfavorably
Antonyms
smile at
beam at
grin at
approve of
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
franzir a testa para; desaprovar
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fazer cara feia; desaprovar
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
franzir a testa; desaprovar
Standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
frown upon something
turn one's frown upside down
wear a frown
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