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raferguson

Jul 5, 2009, 9:46 AM

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cejas poblados......

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I found "cejas poblados" in the description of a person who is apparently missing. Literally translated, that would be "populated eyebrows". In English we would say "thick eyebrows", or perhaps "bushy eyebrows".

Is there another way to say "thick eyebrows" in Spanish?

One of those phrases that is a gotcha for non-native speakers, I suspect. It would never have occurred to me to use "cejas poblados" to describe heavy eyebrows.

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esperanza

Jul 5, 2009, 11:40 AM

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Re: [raferguson] cejas poblados......

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Cejas pobladas, Richard. The gender of the adjective (pobladas) always agrees with the gender of the noun (cejas).

This is the way you say 'thick eyebrows' in Spanish. It's not a gotcha, it's how it's said.

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morgaine7

Jul 5, 2009, 11:46 AM

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I knew I'd seen cejas pobladas somewhere. I just found it on my FM2, so it must have been on the application form I filled out. I don't know if there's another way to express the idea, but at least this is another example of the usage you saw.

Kate

zaragemca

Nov 13, 2009, 9:24 AM

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Greeting, there some expression of, 'cegas tupidas', (which mean abundante cejas). Gerry Zaragemca
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