countenance

ˈkaʊntənəns
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Translation of countenance into German,

Verb

tr.
1.

permission

Dated
consent to or permit an action
Dated
tolerieren erlauben gestatten gutheißen
  • The school does not countenance cheating during exams.Die Schule toleriert kein Schummeln während der Prüfungen.
2.

support

Dated
give approval or support to something
Dated
  • The board decided to countenance the new policy proposal..Der Vorstand beschloss, den neuen Politikvorschlag zu billigen

Noun

1.

facial look

Dated
a person's face or facial expression
Dated
  • Her countenance showed sudden surprise.Ihre Miene zeigte plötzliches Erstaunen.
2.

approval

Dated
support or approval for someone or something
Dated
  • The project received the countenance of the board.Das Projekt erhielt die Unterstützung des Vorstands.
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Expressions with countenance: examples in English and translations in German

unterstützen
billigen
The manager gave countenance to the new policy.
die Fassung bewahren
ruhig bleiben
She managed to keep countenance during the heated debate.
verlegen
verwirrt
She was out of countenance when she forgot her lines on stage.
das Gesicht wahren
die Fassung bewahren
She managed to keep her countenance during the argument.

Synonyms and analogies of countenance in English

Examples of countenance in a sentence

  • They would not countenance any form of discrimination.
  • The manager will not countenance any form of cheating.
  • We cannot countenance such rude behavior.
  • His countenance remained calm during the interview.
  • A worried countenance greeted us at the door.
  • The initiative gained the countenance of the local community.

Translations of "countenance" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasAntlitznn.

O, how serious is the hyacinthine countenance of the dusk.

O, wie ernst ist das hyazinthene Antlitz der Dämmerung.

dasAngesichtnn.

Then my countenance became changed, until I was incapable of seeing.

Da verwandelte sich mein Angesicht, bis ich nicht mehr zu sehen vermochte.

dasGesichtnn.

He tried to keep his countenance when his proposal was rejected in public.

Er versuchte, das Gesicht zu wahren, als sein Vorschlag öffentlich abgelehnt wurde.

derGesichtsausdrucknm.

Despite his tiredness, his countenance remained cheerful throughout the long meeting.

Trotz seiner Müdigkeit blieb sein Gesichtsausdruck während des langen Treffens fröhlich.

dieHaltungnf.

There will be patience in a countenance that is not necessarily patient.

Es wird Geduld in einer Haltung geben, die nicht notwendigerweise geduldig ist.

Verb
unterstützenv.

Her support made it clear that she would countenance the project fully.

Ihre Unterstützung machte deutlich, dass sie das Projekt vollumfänglich unterstützen würde.

duldenv.

Germany seems unwilling to countenance this option.

Deutschland scheint nicht gewillt, diese Option zu dulden.

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countenance: Examples and translations in context

His countenance was cold and dark, but icily calm.

Sein Antlitz war kalt und finster, aber eisig ruhig.

Silence finds an expression, a lively, constantly changing countenance.

Stille bekommt hier ein Gesicht, ein lebendiges, sich ständig wandelndes Antlitz.

She beckoned you with her lovely countenance and gave you great confidence.

Sie lockte dich mit ihrem lieblichen Antlitz und gab dir eine große Kraft.

Don't blame her, she with such a homely countenance.

Es ist nicht ihre Schuld. Sie besitzt so ein hässliches Antlitz.

When we live the commandments, our countenance is surrounded by gospel light.

Wenn wir nach den Geboten leben, leuchtet unser Angesicht im Evangeliumslicht.

No longer did they enjoy the light of his countenance.

Sie erfreuten sich nicht mehr des Lichtes Seines Angesichts.

Thou art dark in countenance and bright in character.

Du bist dunkel im Angesicht und hell im Charakter.

His countenance was as bright as the noon-day sun.

Sein Angesicht war so hell wie die Mittagssonne.

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out of countenance
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