countenance in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for countenance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.countenance [Am ˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns, Brit ˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns] N

1. countenance C (face, expression):

countenance liter

semblante m liter

countenance liter

rostro m liter

his countenance betrayed no sign of emotion

su semblante no dejó ver or no acusó rastro alguno de emoción

to keep one's countenance

no perder la compostura

to keep one's countenance

guardar la calma

to put sb out of countenance

desconcertar a alguien

to put sb out of countenance

hacerle perder la compostura a alguien

2. countenance U (approval) form:

to give countenance to sth

dar su (or mi etc.) sanción a algo

your presence there would lend countenance to their aims

tu presencia allí sería una aprobación tácita de sus objetivos

II.countenance [Am ˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns, Brit ˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns] VB trans form usu neg

countenance behavior/idea:

countenance

tolerar

countenance

aceptar

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semblante

countenance liter

sancionar acuerdo/huelga

to countenance form

sancionar costumbre

to countenance form

faz

countenance liter

una bella muchacha de rostro infantil liter

a beautiful girl with a childlike countenance liter

countenance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for countenance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.countenance [ˈkaʊntɪnəns, Am -tənəns] N no pl

1. countenance form (facial expression):

countenance

rostro m

to be of noble countenance

tener rasgos nobles

2. countenance (approval):

countenance

aprobación f

to give countenance to sth

dar el visto bueno a algo

3. countenance (composure):

countenance

compostura f

to keep one's countenance form

guardar la compostura

II.countenance [ˈkaʊntɪnəns, Am -tənəns] VB trans form

countenance

aprobar

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figura (aspecto)

countenance

el caballero de la triste figura (Don Quijote)

the knight of the sad countenance

countenance Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be of noble countenance

tener rasgos nobles

to give countenance to sth

dar el visto bueno a algo

to keep one's countenance form

guardar la compostura

the knight of the sad countenance

el caballero de la triste figura (Don Quijote)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I see now that dear countenance; this loving soul has obtained mercy.

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A gleam of light suddenly fell upon his countenance, and disclosed features on which wonder, anxiety, and seriousness, were imprinted in the strongest characters.

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She is shown with her hand holding lotus flowers, fawned by four attendants, and carved in perfect beauty and gracious countenance.

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She is described as having a sweet countenance and noble virtue.

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The court did not countenance any aboriginal rights to hunt and fish commercially.

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It soon became clear, though, that the authorities would not countenance an early retirement from the military.

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You might, perhaps, take off some of your clothesnot to countenance me but to show your sympathy.

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Mathematical logic generally does not countenance explicit reference to its own sentences.

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He possessed a chin so short and retiring as positively to disfigure his otherwise fine countenance.

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While the reasons for such a vengeance motif are perhaps evident, can it really be countenanced?

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