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scowl

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noun

Grimassen, finsterer Blick

The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

Examples :

"Her scowl deepened when she realized she'd forgotten her homework. "

Ihre Grimasse vertiefte sich, als sie merkte, dass sie ihre Hausaufgaben vergessen hatte.

appearance emotion attitude human

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noun

Finsterkeit, Verdrossenheit

(by extension) Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

Examples :

"The looming scowl of the approaching thunderstorm made everyone feel uneasy. "

Die drohende Finsterkeit des herannahenden Gewitters ließ alle ein ungutes Gefühl haben.

appearance aspect attitude character emotion

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verb

die Stirn runzeln, finster blicken

To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

Examples :

"The teacher began to scowl when she saw that no one had done their homework. "

Die Lehrerin runzelte die Stirn, als sie sah, dass niemand seine Hausaufgaben gemacht hatte.

appearance body action attitude emotion character

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verb

Grimmen, finster blicken

(by extension) To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.

Examples :

"The weather scowled, darkening the sky with ominous clouds. "

Das Wetter grimmte und verdunkelte den Himmel mit ominösen Wolken.

appearance attitude character emotion

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verb

Verziehen, runzeln

To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.

Examples :

"to scowl a rival into submission"

Einen Rivalen durch Verziehen zur Aufgabe zwingen.

appearance attitude action emotion character

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verb

Die Stirn runzeln, finster blicken

To express by a scowl.

Examples :

"to scowl defiance"

Trotzig die Stirn runzeln.

attitude emotion body action

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noun

Schlacken

Old workings of iron ore.

Examples :

"The historian examined the scowl of the abandoned iron mine, looking for clues about the lives of the miners who had once worked there. "

Der Historiker untersuchte die Schlacken der verlassenen Eisenmine und suchte nach Hinweisen auf das Leben der Bergleute, die dort einst gearbeitet hatten.

geology material mineral