Mien - English meaning

noun

The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.

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The surface tension of water is increased, and even the density of air surrounding the earth ebbs a…

verb

Express (an opinion or grievance) publicly.

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A meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired

noun

The way that someone or something looks.

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She checked her appearance in the mirror

noun

The way a person or thing looks or seems to other people

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The most striking feature of his appearance was his long hair., her only screen appearances were in…

noun

A particular part or feature of something.

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Personal effectiveness in all aspects of life

verb

(of a planet) form an aspect with (another celestial body).

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The sun is superbly aspected by your ruler mars on the 19th

noun

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something.

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He was questioned on his attitude to south africa

noun

The way you feel about something or someone, or a particular feeling or opinion

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[ u ] start each day with a positive attitude., [ c ] people’s attitudes toward family are set very…

noun

A feeling or opinion about something, especially when this shows in your behaviour

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Attitude towards sb/sth we need team players with a positive attitude towards work., what is your e…

noun

The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

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The ceremony retains an aura of mystery

noun

A person's way of standing or moving.

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A man of precise military bearing

verb

Carry the weight of; support.

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The bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their …

noun

Connection to or influence on a result

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The fact that he was ordered to stand trial has no bearing on whether he’ll be found guilty., she w…

noun

Any of the separate sections of a train that carry passengers.

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The first-class carriages

noun

Behaviour; bearing.

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He displayed precisely the comportment expected of the rightful king

noun

Someone's behaviour

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This scandal raises new questions about the president's private comportment., she had class, not in…

noun

A person's face or facial expression.

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His impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away

verb

Admit as acceptable or possible.

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He was reluctant to countenance the use of force

noun

The appearance or expression of someone’s face

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[ c ] her countenance masked her feelings., this school will not countenance lateness.

noun

Outward behaviour or bearing.

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His happy demeanour

noun

A way of looking and behaving

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There was nothing in his demeanour that suggested he was anxious., she has the demeanour of a woman…

noun

The way a person stands and walks, particularly as an element of etiquette.

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Poise is directly concerned with good deportment

noun

The way a person walks and stands

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To have good/bad deportment, speech and deportment lessons, throughout the ordeal of her husband's …

noun

The action of making known one's thoughts or feelings.

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The prisoners developed a dialect as an everyday means of expression

noun

The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal.

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She was scarlet in the face and perspiring profusely

verb

Short for typeface.

noun

The front of the head including the eyes, nose, and mouth

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Cal hid his face in his hands., we climbed the north face of mount washington., they are faced with…

noun

The side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something.

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A page at the front of the book had been torn out

adjective

Of or at the front.

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The front cover of the magazine

verb

(of a building or piece of land) have the front facing or directed towards.

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The flats which fronted crow road

verb

Direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction.

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People were looking at him

noun

An act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something.

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Let me get a closer look

exclamation

Used to call attention to what one is going to say.

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‘look, this is ridiculous.’

noun

A way in which a thing is done or happens.

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Taking notes in an unobtrusive manner

noun

The way in which something is done

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Please exit the building in an orderly manner., his manner was formal, though friendly., she had a …

noun

The state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present.

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My presence in the flat made her happy

noun

The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture.

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She altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg