knit one's brows

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To scowl, indicating anger, worry, or puzzlement.

Equivalents

Españolarquear las cejas enarcar las cejas fruncir las cejas

Françaisfroncer les sourcils

Deutschdie Stirn runzeln

7 more languages

العربيةعبس

Българскимръщя се

Cymraegcrychu'r aeliau

Italianoaggrottare il sopracciglio

日本語眉を寄せる顔をしかめる顰める

Русскиймо́рщить лоб морщиться намо́рщить лобнамо́рщиться нахму́рить бро́ви нахмуриться хму́рить бро́ви хмуриться

Türkçekaşlarını çatmak

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

knit together knit up knit yoghurt knits knits fog knits one's brow

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