What does carranca in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word carranca in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use carranca in Portuguese.

The word carranca in Portuguese means carranca, figura de proa, carranca, fazer cara feia. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word carranca

carranca

noun (angry frown)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Vi a carranca na cara dela e saí imediatamente.
I saw the scowl on her face and left immediately.

figura de proa

noun (ship: carved figure) (navio)

A figurehead of a mermaid with long hair adorned the ship.

carranca

noun (expression: creased brow) (figurado)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O pai de Paulo sempre teve uma carranca.
Paul's dad always had a disapproving frown on his face.

fazer cara feia

(scowl, show disapproval)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
Não me faça cara feia; não fui eu que destruí o seu carro.
Don't frown at me; I'm not the one who wrecked your car.

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