countenance
dasNoundas Antlitz; der Gesichtsausdruck
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Gesicht, insbesondere im Hinblick auf Ausdruck und Erscheinung.
- English meaning
- countenance
- Synonym
- Gesicht, Miene
- German example
- Sein Antlitz war von Sorgen gezeichnet.
- English example
- His countenance was marked by worry.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Antlitz
- Plural Form
- die Antlitze
Related words
Example sentences with “countenance”
His countenance was calm. (Sein Antlitz war ruhig.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'countenance' common in German?
It is somewhat poetic. 'Antlitz' is the formal term, while 'Gesichtsausdruck' is common for 'facial expression'.