face (feɪs
)
Definitions
noun
- the front of the head from the forehead to the lower jaw; visage
- ((as modifier) ⇒
face flannel
face cream
- the expression of the countenance; look ⇒
a sad face
- a distorted expression, esp to indicate disgust; grimace ⇒
she made a face
- the expression of the countenance; look ⇒
- informal make-up (esp in the phrase put one's face on)
- outward appearance ⇒
the face of the countryside is changing
- appearance or pretence (esp in the phrases put a bold, good, bad, etc, face on)
- worth in the eyes of others; dignity (esp in the phrases lose or save face)
- informal impudence or effrontery
- the main side of an object, building, etc, or the front ⇒
the face of a palace
a cliff face
- the marked surface of an instrument, esp the dial of a timepiece
- the functional or working side of an object, as of a tool or playing card
- the exposed area of a mine from which coal, ore, etc, may be mined
- ((as modifier) ⇒
face worker
- the uppermost part or surface ⇒
the face of the earth
side any one of the plane surfaces of a crystal or other solid figure- mountaineering a steep side of a mountain, bounded by ridges
- either of the surfaces of a coin, esp the one that bears the head of a ruler
- British slang a well-known or important person
typeface printing- the printing surface of any type character
- the style, the design, or sometimes the size of any type fount
- the print made from type
- nautical aeronautics the aft or near side of a propeller blade
- See fly in the face of
- See in one's face
- See in face of
- See look someone in the face
- See on the face of it
- See set one's face against
- See show one's face
- See shut one's face
- See to someone's face
- See until one is blue in the face
verb
- intr, often foll by to, towards, or on to look or be situated or placed (in a specified direction) ⇒
the house faces on the square
- to be opposite ⇒
facing page 9
- (tr) to meet or be confronted by ⇒
in his work he faces many problems
- (tr) to accept or deal with something ⇒
let's face it, you're finished
- (tr) to provide with a surface of a different material ⇒
the cuffs were faced with velvet
- to dress the surface of (stone or other material)
- (tr) to expose (a card) with the face uppermost
- military mainly US to order (a formation) to turn in a certain direction or (of a formation) to turn as required ⇒
right face!
- ice hockey
- (of the referee) to drop (the puck) between two opposing players, as when starting or restarting play See also face-off
- to start or restart play in this manner
- See face the music
Alternative Forms
ˈfaceable adjectiveWord Origin
C13: from Old French, from Vulgar Latin facia (unattested), from Latin faciēs form, related to facere to makeSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
countenance,
features,
clock,
kisser,
profile,
dial,
mug,
visage,
physiognomy,
lineaments,
phiz or phizog
=
side,
front,
cover,
outside,
surface,
aspect,
exterior,
right side
elevation,
facet,
vertical surface
=
self-respect,
respect,
reputation,
dignity,
standing,
authority,
image,
regard,
status,
honour,
esteem,
prestige,
self-image,
mana,
=
impudence,
front,
confidence,
audacity,
nerve,
neck,
sauce,
cheek,
assurance,
gall,
presumption,
boldness,
chutzpah,
sass,
effrontery,
brass neck,
sassiness,
=
confront,
meet,
encounter,
deal with,
oppose,
tackle,
cope with
experience,
brave,
defy,
come up against,
be confronted by face off
Quotations
"The face is the image of the soul"
"The face is the soul of the body"
"I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that"
"At 50, everyone has the face he deserves"
"Was this the face that launched a thousand shipsAnd burnt the topless towers of Ilium?"
Translations
- British English:
face
Your face is the front part of your head.She has a beautiful face.feɪs NOUN She has a beautiful face.
- Spanish:
cara
nf
- French:
visage
nm
- German:
Gesicht
nnt
- Chinese: 脸 n
- Arabic: وَجْه n
- Portuguese: rosto nm
- Russian: лицо nnt
- Croatian: lice nnt
- Czech: obličej nm
- Danish: ansigt nnt
- Dutch: gezicht nnt
- Finnish: kasvot npl
- Greek: πρόσωπο nnt
- Italian: viso nm
- Japanese: 顔 n
- Korean: 얼굴 n
- Norwegian: ansikt nnt
- Polish: twarz nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: rosto nm
- European Spanish:
cara
nf
- Swedish: ansikte nnt
- Thai: ใบหน้า n
- Turkish: yüz n
- Vietnamese: mặt n
- British English:
face
To face a particular direction means to look directly in that direction.They stood facing each other.feɪs VERB They stood facing each other.
- Spanish:
enfrentarse
v
- French: faire face à vi
- German:
gegenüberstehen
v
- Chinese: 面对 v
- Arabic: يُواجِهُ vt
- Portuguese: encarar v
- Russian: быть обращенным v
- Croatian: suočiti se v
- Czech: čelit čemu v
- Danish: stå over for v
- Dutch: onder ogen zien v
- Finnish: kohdata v
- Greek: αντιμετωπίζω v
- Italian: affrontare v
- Japanese: ･･･に向かう v
- Korean: 직면하다 v
- Norwegian: stå overfor v
- Polish: stanąć wobec v stawać wobec
- Brazilian Portuguese: encarar v
- European Spanish:
enfrentarse
v
- Swedish: möta v
- Thai: เผชิญหน้า v
- Turkish: bakmak v
- Vietnamese: đối mặt v
Usage examples
It was a disturbingly alien face , with holes instead of eyes.
, THE EXECUTION (2002)The dedication is to St Nectan, whose medieval statue survives on the tower's east face.
Country Life (2004)Strength in the face of adversity has been joined by scintillating style.
Irish Times (2002)The nuns, a university professor, and an aide to a former Rwandan president face charges of premeditated murder.
Glasgow Herald (2001)At 33, while jousting, he left his visor up and a lance shattered in his face.
, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)