English-Czech translations for countenance

• podporovat
  Odmítají podporovat závazné evropské zákony, aby nás a naše sousedy ochránili před změnou klimatu, zneužíváním práv dělníků a zneužíváním trhu. They refuse to countenance binding European laws to protect us and our neighbours from climate change, the abuse of workers' rights and abuse of the market.
• výraz

Definition of countenance

• Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face
• Favour; support; encouragement
• Superficial appearance; show; pretense
• Calm facial expression, composure, self-control
• To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something

Examples

• The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal.

Related words

• encounter
• counterfeit
• counterforce
• counter
• countess
• counterweight
• counter-current
• countersign
• counterpoint