brow
word
/ˈbɹaʊ/
/bɹˈaʊ/
Definition
The area above the eye, also called the eyebrow; sometimes used to refer to the forehead, especially the edge of the forehead.
Usage & Nuances
'Brow' is more formal or poetic than 'eyebrow', and can mean either the eyebrow or, more rarely, the forehead (usually in phrases like 'sweat on his brow'). Use 'eyebrow' for everyday conversation. Common in expressions: 'furrowed brow', 'high brow', 'low brow'.
Spanish: ceja - frentePortuguese (BR): sobrancelha - testaPortuguese (PT): sobrancelha - testaChinese (Simplified): 眉毛 - 额头Chinese (Traditional): 眉毛 - 額頭Hindi: भौंह - माथाArabic: حاجب - جبهةBengali: ভ্রু - কপালের কিনারাRussian: бровь - лоб (поэтически)Japanese: 眉（まゆ）- 額（ひたい・詩的）Vietnamese: lông mày - vầng trán (nghĩa văn chương)Korean: 눈썹 - 이마 (문어적)Turkish: kaş - alın (şiirsel)Urdu: ابرو - پیشانی (ادبی)Indonesian: alis - dahi (puitis)
Example Sentences
She raised her brow in surprise.
basic
Sweat rolled down his brow after the workout.
basic
He frowned and his brow wrinkled.
basic
He wiped his brow and smiled after finishing the race.
natural
She arched her brow and gave me a questioning look.
natural
That joke went right over his brow—he didn't get it at all.
natural