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browning
UK
/ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
US
/ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
Library
Lola plays the character Morenita [dark-skinned sweetheart] who personifies brown sugar. +1
agriculture
sucre roux
Littéralement, un type de sucre ; ici, il est utilisé métaphoriquement comme une douce description de soi.
European Theatre Migrants in the Age of Empire
This collection examines the journeys and working lives of European theatre practitioners during the age of empire. Historical case studies explore migration, performance, cultural exchange and the political conditions shaping theatrical careers across national borders.
Below, three glass pitchers of varying designs are displayed against a brown and white background.
visual
sur un fond marron et blanc
Décrit un objet présenté sur un fond marron et blanc.
Dementia Lab 2025: Ethics + Aesthetics in Design
This collection presents research on designing with and for people living with dementia. Its studies examine participatory methods, care environments, technology and everyday experiences, with attention to ethical questions and aesthetic engagement.
I am brown sugar
culture
brun
Dans « sucre brun », la couleur contribue également à la représentation racialisée du personnage.
European Theatre Migrants in the Age of Empire
This collection examines the journeys and working lives of European theatre practitioners during the age of empire. Historical case studies explore migration, performance, cultural exchange and the political conditions shaping theatrical careers across national borders.
Lola plays the character Morenita [dark-skinned sweetheart] who personifies brown sugar.
culture
personnifier le sucre roux
Représente le sucre roux comme une personne à travers un personnage.
European Theatre Migrants in the Age of Empire
This collection examines the journeys and working lives of European theatre practitioners during the age of empire. Historical case studies explore migration, performance, cultural exchange and the political conditions shaping theatrical careers across national borders.
The piano bench shown is best made of black walnut or oak and should be finished in the natural color for walnut, but stained some rich brown for oak.
woodworking
teint d’un brun soutenu
Avec une teinture brun foncé ; la formulation désigne la finition recommandée pour le chêne.
Mission Furniture: How to Make It, Part 3
"Mission Furniture: How to Make It, Part 3" by H. H. Windsor is a practical handbook written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1912. This instructional guide falls under the genre of DIY (Do It Yourself) manuals, focusing on the craftsmanship of mission-style furniture. It is part of a series published under the Popular Mechanics brand, indicating an emphasis on accessible, easily understood information for woodworking enthusiasts of varying skill levels. The opening portion of the book introduces the reader to various projects involved in building mission-style furniture. It outlines the materials and dimensions required for constructing different pieces, including a piano bench, library table, princess dresser, sewing box, and fern stand, among others. Each piece includes detailed instructions on measuring, cutting, and assembling, showcasing Windsor's intention to empower readers to create their own furniture at home. This section serves as an introduction to the comprehensive guidance on crafting that follows in the subsequent chapters, appealing to both novice and experienced woodworkers.
For the best effect it should be made of quartered oak, stained brown or weathered and trimmed with brass hardware.
woodworking
teinté en brun
Traité avec une teinture pour donner au bois une couleur brune.
Mission Furniture: How to Make It, Part 3
"Mission Furniture: How to Make It, Part 3" by H. H. Windsor is a practical handbook written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1912. This instructional guide falls under the genre of DIY (Do It Yourself) manuals, focusing on the craftsmanship of mission-style furniture. It is part of a series published under the Popular Mechanics brand, indicating an emphasis on accessible, easily understood information for woodworking enthusiasts of varying skill levels. The opening portion of the book introduces the reader to various projects involved in building mission-style furniture. It outlines the materials and dimensions required for constructing different pieces, including a piano bench, library table, princess dresser, sewing box, and fern stand, among others. Each piece includes detailed instructions on measuring, cutting, and assembling, showcasing Windsor's intention to empower readers to create their own furniture at home. This section serves as an introduction to the comprehensive guidance on crafting that follows in the subsequent chapters, appealing to both novice and experienced woodworkers.
He is seven, about 120 centimetres tall, with short dark brown hair.
general
cheveux courts châtains foncés
Une description de la longueur et de la couleur des cheveux de quelqu’un.
The Blue Backpack, Not the Blue Coat
Give venue staff a clear missing-child description, separate last seen from assumed movement, correct a detail and agree a contact plan.
For brown were his father’s eyes, and his father’s father’s.
grammar
Bruns étaient les yeux de son père
Une inversion littéraire qui place l’adjectif avant le verbe et le sujet pour mettre l’accent.
The Souls of Black Folk
"The Souls of Black Folk" by W. E. B. Du Bois is a collection of essays published in 1903. This groundbreaking work explores the African-American experience through personal observations and social analysis. Du Bois introduces influential concepts like "double consciousness"—the experience of viewing oneself through both one's own eyes and those of a prejudiced society—and "the veil" that separates black and white Americans. Through essays on education, freedom, and justice, he examines the color line dividing races and argues for voting rights, quality education, and equal treatment.
Race-prejudices, which keep brown and black men in their “places,” we are coming to regard as useful allies with such a theory, no matter how much they may dull the ambition and sicken the hearts of struggling human beings.
history
maintenir quelqu’un dans une position subordonnée
Dans ce contexte, imposer une hiérarchie raciale ou sociale en maintenant un groupe dans une position subordonnée.
The Souls of Black Folk
"The Souls of Black Folk" by W. E. B. Du Bois is a collection of essays published in 1903. This groundbreaking work explores the African-American experience through personal observations and social analysis. Du Bois introduces influential concepts like "double consciousness"—the experience of viewing oneself through both one's own eyes and those of a prejudiced society—and "the veil" that separates black and white Americans. Through essays on education, freedom, and justice, he examines the color line dividing races and argues for voting rights, quality education, and equal treatment.
There they sat, nearly thirty of them, on the rough benches, their faces shading from a pale cream to a deep brown, the little feet bare and swinging, the eyes full of expectation, with here and there a twinkle of mischief, and the hands grasping Webster’s blue-black spelling-book.
appearance
passant progressivement d’une teinte crème pâle à un brun profond
Variant progressivement d’une teinte crème claire à une teinte brun foncé.
The Souls of Black Folk
"The Souls of Black Folk" by W. E. B. Du Bois is a collection of essays published in 1903. This groundbreaking work explores the African-American experience through personal observations and social analysis. Du Bois introduces influential concepts like "double consciousness"—the experience of viewing oneself through both one's own eyes and those of a prejudiced society—and "the veil" that separates black and white Americans. Through essays on education, freedom, and justice, he examines the color line dividing races and argues for voting rights, quality education, and equal treatment.
"And we're glad to have you back, looking as fit and brown as a bronze gladiator.
general
ayant l’air aussi en forme et bronzé qu’un gladiateur de bronze
Une comparaison imagée indiquant qu’une personne a l’air en bonne santé, forte et très bronzée.
The Yeoman Adventurer
"The Yeoman Adventurer" by George W. Gough is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds through the experiences of Oliver Wheatman, a yeoman, as he navigates life in a tumultuous period marked by the Jacobite uprisings, personal ambition, and romantic entanglements. The novel delves into themes of bravery, identity, and the quest for adventure against a backdrop of deep social and political upheaval. The opening of the book introduces Oliver Wheatman as he reflects on his life in a rural setting, immediately exposing his longing for adventure and the complexities of his relationships, especially with a character named Kate and her brother Jack Dobson, a soldier. As he witnesses soldiers marching and grapples with feelings of inadequacy, his fate intertwines with that of a captivating woman, Mistress Margaret Waynflete, who is entangled in the Jacobite cause. The chapter sets up a series of events where violence and danger emerge, ultimately leading Oliver to rescue Mistress Waynflete, and shapes the thrilling and romantic quest that defines the narrative.
He was puffing away at his pipe, long-drawn-out, solemn puffs, and gazing at the fire in a brown study.
general
plongé dans ses pensées
Profondément absorbé par ses pensées et inconscient de ce qui se passe autour de soi.
The Yeoman Adventurer
"The Yeoman Adventurer" by George W. Gough is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds through the experiences of Oliver Wheatman, a yeoman, as he navigates life in a tumultuous period marked by the Jacobite uprisings, personal ambition, and romantic entanglements. The novel delves into themes of bravery, identity, and the quest for adventure against a backdrop of deep social and political upheaval. The opening of the book introduces Oliver Wheatman as he reflects on his life in a rural setting, immediately exposing his longing for adventure and the complexities of his relationships, especially with a character named Kate and her brother Jack Dobson, a soldier. As he witnesses soldiers marching and grapples with feelings of inadequacy, his fate intertwines with that of a captivating woman, Mistress Margaret Waynflete, who is entangled in the Jacobite cause. The chapter sets up a series of events where violence and danger emerge, ultimately leading Oliver to rescue Mistress Waynflete, and shapes the thrilling and romantic quest that defines the narrative.