brow

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BrE /braʊ/ AmE /braʊ/

noun en → es

1 FACE PART [singular] A2

the part of the face above your eyes, where your forehead and nose meet

ceja, frente

Collocations brow line · brow bone

  • She frowned and her brow furrowed.

    Frunció el ceño y su frente se arrugó.

2 ARCH [singular] B1

the upper part of a door, window, or arch above the top of something such as a door or window

arco, parte superior de una puerta o ventana

Collocations brow of a door/window

  • The brow of the window was decorated with intricate carvings.

    La parte superior de la ventana estaba decorada con elaborados grabados.

3 HILL [singular] B2

the top part of a hill or mountain, where the slope is less steep and you can see for a long distance

cumbre de una colina o montaña

Collocations brow of a hill/mountain

  • We reached the brow of the hill and could see the sea in the distance.

    Llegamos a la cumbre de la colina y pudimos ver el mar en lo lejos.

4 BRACE [singular] C1

a piece of wood or metal that is fixed to the side of a ship, boat, or other structure to support it and keep it in place

brazo de apoyo, soporte lateral

Collocations brow of a ship/boat

  • The brow of the boat was reinforced with metal plates.

    El brazo de apoyo del barco estaba reforzado con placas metálicas.