eye·brow
(ī′brou′)n.
1. The bony ridge extending over the eye.
2. The arch of short hairs covering this ridge.
3. A small, arched dormer that projects only slightly from the roof.
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eyebrow
(ˈaɪˌbraʊ)n
1. (Anatomy) the transverse bony ridge over each eye
2. (Anatomy) the arch of hair that covers this ridge.
3. raise an eyebrow See raise32
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eye•brow
(ˈaɪˌbraʊ)n.
1. the bony arch or ridge forming the upper part of the orbit of the eye.
2. the fringe of hair growing on this arch or ridge.
3. a dormer having a roof that is an upwardly curved continuation of the main roof plane.
[1575–85]
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| Noun | 1. |  eyebrow - the arch of hair above each eye hair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells" venae palpebrales - veins of the eyelids face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" |
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eyebrow
nounRelated words
adjective superciliary
adjective superciliary
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Translations
حَاجِبحاجِب العَيْن
cella
obočí
øjenbryn
brovo
kulmud
kulmakarva
obrva
szemöldök
alis
augabrún
眉
눈썹
supercilium
øyenbrynøyebryn
sprânceană
obrv
ögonbryn
คิ้ว
lông mày
eyebrow
[ˈaɪbraʊ]A. N → ceja f
to raise one's eyebrows → arquear las cejas
he looked at her with raised eyebrows → la miró asombrado or sorprendido
he never raised an eyebrow at it → no se sorprendió en lo más mínimo, ni se inmutó
there were a lot of raised eyebrows when she was appointed → mucha gente se sorprendió cuando la nombraron a ella
to raise one's eyebrows → arquear las cejas
he looked at her with raised eyebrows → la miró asombrado or sorprendido
he never raised an eyebrow at it → no se sorprendió en lo más mínimo, ni se inmutó
there were a lot of raised eyebrows when she was appointed → mucha gente se sorprendió cuando la nombraron a ella
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
eyebrow
[ˈaɪbraʊ] n → sourcil mto raise an eyebrow (= show negative response) → sourciller, tiquer
His behaviour raised a few eyebrows → Son comportement a fait tiquer.eyebrow pencil n → crayon m à sourcilseye candy n personne ou chose qui est là pour le plaisir des yeuxeye-catching [ˈaɪkætʃɪŋ] adj [dress, colour] → voyant(e); [headline, display] → accrocheur/euseeye clinic n → clinique f ophtalmologiqueeye colour n → couleur f d'yeuxeye contact n
to make eye contact with sb → regarder qn dans les yeux
to avoid eye contact with sb → éviter de croiser le regard de qneye cream n → crème f contour des yeux
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eye
(ai) noun1. the part of the body with which one sees. Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.
2. anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.
3. a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing. She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.
verb to look at, observe. The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.
ˈeyeball noun1. the whole rounded structure of the eye.
2. the part of the eye between the eyelids.
ˈeyebrow noun the curved line of hair above each eye.
ˈeye-catching adjective striking or noticeable, especially if attractive. an eye-catching advertisement.
ˈeyelash noun one of the (rows of) hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelids. She looked at him through her eyelashes.
ˈeyelet (-lit) noun a small hole in fabric etc for a cord etc.
ˈeyelid noun the movable piece of skin that covers or uncovers the eye.
ˈeye-opener noun something that reveals an unexpected fact etc. Our visit to their office was a real eye-opener – they are so inefficient!
ˈeye-piece noun the part of a telescope etc to which one puts one's eye.
ˈeyeshadow noun a kind of coloured make-up worn around the eyes.
ˈeyesight noun the ability to see. I have good eyesight.
ˈeyesore noun something (eg a building) that is ugly to look at.
ˈeye-witness noun a person who sees something (eg a crime) happen. Eye-witnesses were questioned by the police.
before/under one's very eyes in front of one, usually with no attempt at concealment. It happened before my very eyes.
be up to the eyes in to be very busy or deeply involved in or with. She's up to the eyes in work.
close one's eyes to to ignore (especially something wrong). She closed her eyes to the children's misbehaviour.
in the eyes of in the opinion of. You've done no wrong in the eyes of the law.
keep an eye on1. to watch closely. Keep an eye on the patient's temperature.
2. to look after. Keep an eye on the baby while I am out!
lay/set eyes on to see, especially for the first time. I wish I'd never set eyes on her!
raise one's eyebrows to (lift one's eyebrows in order to) show surprise.
see eye to eye to be in agreement. We've never seen eye to eye about this matter.
with an eye to something with something as an aim. He's doing this with an eye to promotion.
with one's eyes open with full awareness of what one is doing. I knew what the job would involve – I went into it with my eyes open.
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eyebrow
→ حَاجِب obočí øjenbryn Augenbraue φρύδι ceja kulmakarva sourcil obrva sopracciglio 眉 눈썹 wenkbrauw øyenbryn brew sobrancelha бровь ögonbryn คิ้ว kaş lông mày 眉毛Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
eye·brow
n. ceja.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
eyebrow
n ceja; Raise your eyebrows..Levante las cejas.English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.