countenance

UK
/ˈkaʊ.tən.əns/
US
/ˈkaʊ.tən.əns/

Übersetzungen

countenancesubstantiv
countenances
Pl.
UK
/ˈkaʊ.tən.əns/
US
/ˈkaʊ.tən.əns/
Her countenance was calm and serene, despite the chaos around her.
Sa physionomie était calme et sereine, malgré le chaos autour d'elle.
contenanceAu sens de calme intérieur et maîtrise de soi; emploi soutenu.
Even under pressure, she never lost her countenance.
Même sous la pression, elle n'a jamais perdu sa contenance.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
approbationRegistre soutenu.
countenanceverb
countenanced
Präteritum
countenanced
Partizip Perfekt
countenancing
Gerundium
UK
/ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tən.əns/
The school would not countenance cheating under any circumstances.
L'école ne tolérerait la triche en aucune circonstance.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
cautionnerRegistre soutenu.

Definitionen

countenancesubstantiv
The appearance or expression of someone's face.
Her countenance was calm and serene, despite the chaos around her.
Support or approval.
The proposal received the countenance of the board, allowing it to move forward.
Calm self-control; composure.
Even under pressure, she never lost her countenance.
countenanceverb
To give approval or support to something.
The manager refused to countenance any changes to the project plan.
To tolerate or permit (something considered wrong or objectionable).
The school would not countenance cheating under any circumstances.