Definitions

1. Adjective:
   • Raised, lifted, or upturned: Describes something that is elevated or tilted upward, often referring to a part of the face or head.
   • Proud, haughty, or disdainful: Used figuratively to describe an arrogant or scornful attitude, often shown through one's posture or expression.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy ngẫng mặt lên nhìn trời. (She raised her face to look at the sky.)
  • Anh ta đi với dáng ngẫng cao đầu, đầy kiêu hãnh. (He walked with his head held high, full of pride.)
  • Đừng có ngẫng mặt lên mà coi thường người khác. (Don't turn your nose up and look down on others.)

Advanced Usage

• "ngẫng đầu": to raise one's head (literally or figuratively, showing pride or alertness).

  • Sau thất bại, cô ấy vẫn ngẫng đầu bước tiếp. (After the failure, she still held her head high and moved on.)

• "mặt ngẫng": an upturned or disdainful face.

  • Cậu bé giận dỗi, ngồi với mặt ngẫng không nói gì. (The boy was sulking, sitting with a sullen, upturned face without saying a word.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngửng (adj): A common variant with the same meanings (raised, upturned; proud). "Ngẫng" is often used interchangeably with "ngửng."
  • Nó ngửng cổ lên trả lời một cách thách thức. (It raised its neck to answer in a defiant manner.)

Synonyms

• Ngẩng: to lift, to raise (often used for the head: ).
• Kiêu ngạo: arrogant, haughty (for the figurative meaning).
• Cao ngạo: proud, disdainful.

Related Phrases

• Ngẫng mặt làm ngơ: to turn one's face away pretending not to see; to ignore someone disdainfully.
  • Thấy tôi, nó ngẫng mặt làm ngơ bước đi. (Upon seeing me, it turned its face away and walked off, pretending not to notice.)

Related Idioms

• Ngẫng mặt lên trời: Literally "to raise one's face to the sky." Can imply arrogance, deep thought, or seeking inspiration.
  • Hắn ta cứ ngẫng mặt lên trời, coi như không có ai ở xung quanh. (He just kept his face turned to the sky, acting as if no one was around.)

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