frown — to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression by bringing your eyebrows together
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression by bringing your eyebrows together
Pronunciation (IPA): /fraʊn/
Korean meaning: 찡그리다, 인상을 쓰다
Korean pronunciation: **프라**운
Example Sentences
- My mom always frowns when I forget to do the dishes
- The teacher frowned at the students who were talking during the exam
- He tried to solve the math problem but could only frown in confusion
frown
VERB//fraʊn//
to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression by bringing your eyebrows together
to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression by bringing your eyebrows together
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'froignier'에서 유래되어 '코를 킁킁거리다'라는 뜻이었는데, 시간이 지나면서 얼굴 표정을 나타내는 말로 변화했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom always frowns when I forget to do the dishes”
“The teacher frowned at the students who were talking during the exam”
“He tried to solve the math problem but could only frown in confusion”
“My grandmother frowns upon people who use their phones at the dinner table”
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