face (EN)

Selfstandige naamwoord, werkwoord

Selfstandige naamwoord “face”

1. gesig
   Teken in om die vertalings van voorbeeldsinne en enkeltaal definisies van elke woord te sien.

   When he smiled, his whole face lit up with joy.
2. uitdrukking
   When she told the joke, everyone had a laughing face.
3. grimas
   When the clown made a silly face, all the kids burst into laughter.
4. nominale waarde (van 'n finansiële dokument)
   He sold the tickets at face value, even though they were in high demand and he could have charged more.
5. bek (sleng)
   If you don't stop lying, I'll stuff those words back into your face.
6. openbare beeld
   As the most popular singer in the group, she quickly became the face of the band, appearing on all their posters and advertisements.
7. aansien
   He was determined to save face in front of his colleagues after the mistake he made during the presentation.
8. vermetelheid
   He had the face to ask for a raise after being late every day for a month.
9. aspek
   When he volunteers at the shelter, he shows a compassionate face of himself that his coworkers rarely see.
10. teenwoordigheid (in die teenwoordigheid van iets)
    She stood her ground, unafraid to meet challenges in the face of adversity.
11. persoon (in 'n bekende groep)
    When I arrived at the reunion, I was relieved to see so many familiar faces from my high school days.
12. wyserplaat
    The clock's face showed that it was almost noon.
13. impak
    The hikers continued their ascent, moving against the face of the fierce wind.
14. oppervlak
    The climbers carefully ascended the steep face of the mountain, avoiding loose rocks.
15. vlak (in meetkunde)
    The cube has six faces, each a perfect square.
16. gesig (van 'n speelkaart; verduidelik met "speelkaart")
    Make sure to keep your cards face down so that no one can see the faces until the game begins.
17. slagkant (van 'n krieketkolf)
    He carefully examined the face of his cricket bat for any signs of damage after the match.
18. klubkop (van 'n gholfstok)
    He carefully aligned the face of his driver with the golf ball, aiming for a straight shot down the fairway.

werkwoord “face”

1. front (teenoor iets staan of in 'n sekere rigting kyk)
   The two statues face towards the park's main entrance, greeting visitors as they arrive.
2. in die oë kyk (figuurlik 'n situasie hanteer)
   We must face the fact that our savings are running low.
3. erken (die bestaan van 'n moeilike situasie erken)
   After months of avoiding the issue, she finally faced the fact that she needed to find a new job.
4. meeding (teen iemand kompeteer of opponer)
   The chess champion faces a tough challenger in the upcoming match.
5. kolf (in krieket, die kolwer wat tans speel)
   As the bowler starts his run-up, Patel prepares to face the next delivery.
6. fineer (met 'n materiaal bedek vir versiering of beskerming)
   The old museum was beautifully faced with polished granite, giving it a grand and imposing look.