countenance
intermediateB2/ˈkaʊntənəns/ · coun-te-nance
A person's face or facial expression.
Meanings
A person's face or facial expression.
کسی شخص کا چہرہ یا چہرے کا اظہار۔
چہرہ
chehra
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- serious countenance
- cheerful countenance
- stern countenance
Example Sentences
Her countenance expressed her disappointment clearly.
اس کے چہرے نے اس کی مایوسی کو واضح طور پر ظاہر کیا۔
Us ke chehre ne us ki mayoosi ko wazeh tor par zahir kiya.
He tried to maintain a calm countenance during the crisis.
اس نے بحران کے دوران پرسکون چہرہ برقرار رکھنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne buhran ke doran pursukoon chehra barqarar rakhne ki koshish ki.
The artist captured the countenance of the old man beautifully.
فنکار نے بوڑھے آدمی کے چہرے کو خوبصورتی سے پیش کیا۔
Fankar ne boorhay aadmi ke chehre ko khoobsurati se pesh kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Count 'enance' when you want to express your countenance.
Picture a calm face in a stressful situation to remember the word.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, for whom we would die.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چہرہ کہتا ہے، دل کی بات نہیں بتاتا۔
Chehra kehta hai, dil ki baat nahi batata.
The face speaks, but it does not reveal the heart's secrets.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "comptūnare" — to hold together
First known use: 14th century
The term was borrowed into English in the 14th century from Old French, reflecting its Latin roots.