How is the phrase fruncir el ceño translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Scowl
verb

Arrugar la frente con enfado o disgusto.

To frown in an angry or displeased way.

Examples with “fruncir el ceño”

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  • Suele fruncir el ceño cuando se frustra. — He tends to scowl when he's frustrated.

  • Su ceño fruncido incomodó a todos en la reunión. — His scowl made everyone uncomfortable at the meeting.

  • ¿Por qué siempre me miras con mala cara? — Why do you always scowl at me?

  • Se le acercó con cautela al notar su mala cara. — She approached him cautiously, noticing his scowl.

  • No frunzas el ceño, por favor; incomoda a todos. — Please don’t scowl; it makes everyone uncomfortable.

  • ¿Ves el ceño del niño? — Can you see the scowl on the child's face?

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