countenance

countenance
I ['kaʊntənəns]
nome lett. espressione f. del volto
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to keep one's countenance — rimanere calmo, restare serio

II ['kaʊntənəns]
verbo transitivo form. consentire, permettere

to countenance sb. doing — permettere che qcn. faccia

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1. noun
((expression on) the face.) espressione
2. verb
(to encourage, support or accept: We can't possibly countenance the spending of so much money.) approvare
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countenance /ˈkaʊntənəns/
n.
1 [cu] espressione (del volto); viso; volto: inscrutable countenance, espressione impenetrabile
2 [u] approvazione; incoraggiamento; appoggio; sostegno: to give (o to lend) countenance to, dare il proprio appoggio a
to change countenance, cambiare espressione; alterarsi in viso □ to keep one's countenance, rimanere composto, calmo; restare serio (spec. trattenendo il riso) □ to keep sb. in countenance, incoraggiare q. (dandogli segno che lo si approva o sostiene) □ to lose one's countenance, perdere il dominio di sé; tradirsi (mutando espressione) □ to put sb. out of countenance, mettere q. in imbarazzo; sconcertare q.to stare sb. out of countenance, sconcertare q. fissandolo a lungo.
(to) countenance /ˈkaʊntənəns/
v. t.
1 approvare
2 consentire; permettere; tollerare.
* * *
I ['kaʊntənəns]
nome lett. espressione f. del volto
••

to keep one's countenance — rimanere calmo, restare serio

II ['kaʊntənəns]
verbo transitivo form. consentire, permettere

to countenance sb. doing — permettere che qcn. faccia


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  • Countenance — Coun te*nance (koun t[ e]*nans), n. [OE. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, repress, contain. See {Contain}, and cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • countenance — [kount′ n əns] n. [ME & OFr contenance, bearing, conduct < L continentia, lit., way one holds oneself, restraint < continere: see CONTAIN] 1. the look on a person s face that shows one s nature or feelings 2. the face; facial features;… …   English World dictionary

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  • Countenance — Coun te*nance (koun t? nans), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Countenanced} ( nanst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Countenancing}.] 1. To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet. [1913 Webster] This conceit, though countenanced by learned men, is not made out… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • countenance — n *face, visage, physiognomy, mug, puss countenance vb *favor, encourage Analogous words: *approve, sanction, endorse: *commend, applaud: *support, uphold, champion, ba …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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