countenance

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
2. (countable, uncountable) Favour; support; encouragement.
3. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
4. (countable, uncountable) Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

Verb

To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Concepten

gezicht

gelaatsuitdrukking

gelaat

aangezicht

verschijning

aanzien

⌚

air

steunen

uiterlijk

toet

dragen

facie

ondersteunen

porem

ruggesteunen

schijn

schoren

schragen

aanblik

uitzicht

voorkomen

onderhouden

voortzetten

overhouden

vaart

verder gaan met

aanmoediging

vervolgen

bergen

snelheid

steun

beamen

🗣️

stutten

tempo

toestemmen

conserveren

doorgaan

voortgaan

dulden

aanschijn

gedogen

billijken

bewaren

behouden

goedkeuren

mijne

Synoniemen

face

appearance

visage

expression

look

looks

permit

sanction

physiognomy

mug

aspect

let

allow

facial expression

support

mien

features

favour

approve

sustain

uphold

sight

bolster

semblance

patronize

maintain

air

second

2nd

feature

complexion

back

🔙

tolerate

underpin

approval

approbation

smiler

espouse

stand by

view

phiz

encouragement

authorize

abet

prop

endorsement

indorsement

imprimatur

kisser

form

guise

Vertalingen

rostro

visage

Antlitz

mine

Gesicht

semblante

semblante

Gesichtsausdruck

air

cara

aparência

Miene

aspetto

cara

facies

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: contenaunce

In summary

From Middle English contenaunce, countenaunce, from Anglo-Norman countenance and Old French contenance, from the present participle of contenir, or from Late Latin continentia, and therefore a doublet of continence.