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glare harshly

[/ɡlɛr ˈhɑːrʃli/]
verb phrase
olhar com raiva/dureza
1. To look at someone with an intense, angry, or fierce expression
She glared harshly at him across the room.
Ela o olhou com raiva feroz do outro lado da sala.
2. To stare in a way that conveys disapproval, anger, or intensity
The teacher glared harshly at the disruptive student.
O professor olhou com severidade para o aluno perturbador.
NYC Slang
give someone the stink eye
Synonyms
stare angrilyscowl atlook daggers atfrown sternlygive a dirty look
Antonyms
smile warmlygaze fondlylook kindly atregard affectionately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
olhar com raiva/dureza
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
encarar bravo
Colloquial variant used in Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
olhar feio/bravo
Common in São Paulo region
Portugal
olhar com severidade/aspereza
More formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

look daggers at someone
give someone a dirty look
stare someone down
fixar alguém com raiva
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