countenance

countenance
1. noun
((expression on) the face.) semblante, rostro

2. verb
(to encourage, support or accept: We can't possibly countenance the spending of so much money.) aceptar, aprobar, apoyar, animar
countenance
tr['kaʊntənəns]
noun
1 formal use (face) rostro, semblante nombre masculino
2 formal use (support, approval) aprobación nombre femenino
transitive verb
1 formal use aprobar, dar aprobación a
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to give countenance to something aprobar algo, dar aprobación a algo
to keep one's countenance no perder la compostura, guardar la calma
countenance ['kaʊntənənts] vt, -nanced ; -nancing : permitir, tolerar
countenance n
face: semblante m, rostro m
countenance
n.
• cara s.f.
• continente s.m.
• figura s.f.
• semblante s.m.
• talante s.m.
v.
• apoyar v.
• dar aprobación v.

I 'kaʊntṇəns, 'kaʊntənəns
count noun (face, expression) (liter) semblante m (liter), rostro m (liter)

II
transitive verb (frml) (usu neg) tolerar, aceptar
['kaʊntɪnǝns] frm
1. N
1) liter (=face) semblante m , rostro m

to keep one's countenance — contener la risa, no perder la serenidad

to lose countenance — desconcertarse

to be out of countenance — estar desconcertado

to put sb out of countenance — desconcertar a algn

2) frm (no pl) (=approval) consentimiento m

to give or lend countenance to — [+ news] acreditar

2.
VT
frm (=permit)

to countenance sth — consentir or permitir algo

to countenance sb doing sth — permitir a algn que haga algo

* * *

I ['kaʊntṇəns, 'kaʊntənəns]
count noun (face, expression) (liter) semblante m (liter), rostro m (liter)

II
transitive verb (frml) (usu neg) tolerar, aceptar

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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