eyebrow

S2 W2

BrE /ˈaɪ.bruː/ AmE /ˈaɪ.brə/

noun en → es

1 BODY PART [singular, plural] A2

one of the two lines of hair above each eye

ceja

  • have thick eyebrows

Collocations thick eyebrow · thin eyebrow

  • She has very thick eyebrows.

    Ella tiene cejas muy gruesas.

2 SHAPE [singular] B1

the shape of the line made by your eyebrow hair

forma de la ceja

  • have an arched eyebrow

Collocations arched eyebrow · curved eyebrow

  • He has a very pronounced arch to his eyebrows.

    Él tiene un arco muy marcado en sus cejas.

3 EXPRESSION [singular] B2

a raised eyebrow, showing surprise or disapproval

ceja levantada

  • raise an eyebrow

Collocations raised eyebrow · lifted eyebrow

  • She raised an eyebrow when I told her the news.

    Ella levantó una ceja cuando le conté la noticia.