eye·brow (  brou )n. 1. The bony ridge extending over the eye. 2. The arch of short hairs covering this ridge. |
eyebrow [ˈaɪˌbraʊ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the transverse bony ridge over each eye
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the arch of hair that covers this ridge Related adj superciliary
raise an eyebrow See raise [31]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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" |
eyebrow noun
Related words
adjective superciliary
adjective superciliary
Translations
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
eyebrow [ˈaɪbraʊ] n → sourcil m
to 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 sourcils
eye candy n personne ou chose qui est là pour le plaisir des yeux
eye-catching [ˈaɪkætʃɪŋ] adj [dress, colour] → voyant(e); [headline, display] → accrocheur/euse
eye clinic n → clinique f ophtalmologique
eye colour n → couleur f d'yeux
eye 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 qn
eye cream n → crème f contour des yeux
to 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 sourcils
eye candy n personne ou chose qui est là pour le plaisir des yeux
eye-catching [ˈaɪkætʃɪŋ] adj [dress, colour] → voyant(e); [headline, display] → accrocheur/euse
eye clinic n → clinique f ophtalmologique
eye colour n → couleur f d'yeux
eye 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 qn
eye cream n → crème f contour des yeux
eyebrow [ˈaɪˌbraʊ] n → sopracciglio
to raise one's eyebrows → inarcare le sopracciglia
eyebrow [ˈaɪˌbraʊ] n → sopracciglio
to raise one's eyebrows → inarcare le sopracciglia
to raise one's eyebrows → inarcare le sopracciglia
eyebrow [ˈaɪˌbraʊ] n → sopracciglio
to raise one's eyebrows → inarcare le sopracciglia
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