Word of the day: Grimace

Grimace: careta, fazer caretas, caretear   . to make grimaces fazer caretas, caretear

Synonyms: face, frown, lower (also lour), moue, mouth, mow, mug, pout, scowl, snoot

“The patient made a painful grimace as the doctor examined his wound.”

“He made a grimace when he tasted the medicine.” (www.merriam-wbster.com

Word of the day: Grimace

Grimace:  careta, fazer caretas

Synonyms: a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain,  face, frown, lower,moue, mouth, mow, mug, pout, scowl, snoot

“ The patient made a painful grimace as the doctor examined his wound.”

“ He made a grimace when he tasted the medicine.”  (www.merriam-webster.com)

There is little difference between something and something else. There is a fine line between a frown and a grimace. (http://www.phrases.org.uk)

Word of the day: Tillable

Countenance: rosto, semblante, face, feições, fisionomia,  apoio, favor, aprovação, tranqüilidade, compostura, aprovar, encorajar, apoiar, favorecer, permitir, tolerar

 Synonyms:  to tolerate or support, appearance (especially the facial expression), the face, composure, approval or support.

"President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the United States 'will not countenance' Iran developing a nuclear weapon." (www.wordsmith.org)

"Thomas has long possessed a fierce countenance known to intimidate."
(Matt Calkins; NBA Veteran Journeyman Kurt Thomas; Columbian (Vancouver, Washington); Dec 13, 2011.)

Obs.:  he kept his countenance :ele manteve a compostura