brow

Braue, Augenbraue

Erhöhter Bereich über dem Auge samt den Haaren, die dort wachsen.

In einfachem Englisch: The raised area above your eye, including the hair growing there.

• She raised one brow in surprise.
• His brows drew together as he read the letter.
• A cut ran through his left brow.

Synonyme: eyebrow

Häufige Wendungen: raise a brow, furrow a brow

Hügelkuppe, Kuppe

Oberer Rand eines Hügels oder eines anderen steilen Geländes.

In einfachem Englisch: The upper edge of a hill or another steep piece of land.

• A tree stood on the brow of the hill.
• The road bends just beyond the brow.
• We reached the brow and saw the valley below.

So benutzt man es: the brow of something (The house sits on the brow of a hill.)

Synonyme: crest, edge

Häufige Wendungen: brow of something, hill brow