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face (EN)
nom, verb

nom “face”

singular face, plural faces
  1. cara
    When he smiled, his whole face lit up with joy.
  2. expressió
    When she told the joke, everyone had a laughing face.
  3. ganyota
    When the clown made a silly face, all the kids burst into laughter.
  4. valor nominal
    He sold the tickets at face value, even though they were in high demand and he could have charged more.
  5. boca (en sentit col·loquial)
    If you don't stop lying, I'll stuff those words back into your face.
  6. imatge pública
    As the most popular singer in the group, she quickly became the face of the band, appearing on all their posters and advertisements.
  7. prestigi
    He was determined to save face in front of his colleagues after the mistake he made during the presentation.
  8. descaro
    He had the face to ask for a raise after being late every day for a month.
  9. aspecte
    When he volunteers at the shelter, he shows a compassionate face of himself that his coworkers rarely see.
  10. presència
    She stood her ground, unafraid to meet challenges in the face of adversity.
  11. persona (en un grup familiar)
    When I arrived at the reunion, I was relieved to see so many familiar faces from my high school days.
  12. esfera (d'un rellotge)
    The clock's face showed that it was almost noon.
  13. impacte
    The hikers continued their ascent, moving against the face of the fierce wind.
  14. superfície
    The climbers carefully ascended the steep face of the mountain, avoiding loose rocks.
  15. cara (en geometria)
    The cube has six faces, each a perfect square.
  16. cara (d'una carta de joc)
    Make sure to keep your cards face down so that no one can see the faces until the game begins.
  17. fulla (d'una paleta de cricket)
    He carefully examined the face of his cricket bat for any signs of damage after the match.
  18. cara (d'un pal de golf)
    He carefully aligned the face of his driver with the golf ball, aiming for a straight shot down the fairway.

verb “face”

infinitiu face; ell faces; passat faced; part. pass. faced; ger. facing
  1. encarar (en direcció)
    The two statues face towards the park's main entrance, greeting visitors as they arrive.
  2. afrontar (una situació)
    We must face the fact that our savings are running low.
  3. reconèixer (una situació difícil)
    After months of avoiding the issue, she finally faced the fact that she needed to find a new job.
  4. enfrontar-se (a algú en un repte)
    The chess champion faces a tough challenger in the upcoming match.
  5. batejar (en cricket)
    As the bowler starts his run-up, Patel prepares to face the next delivery.
  6. revestir (amb un material a la part frontal)
    The old museum was beautifully faced with polished granite, giving it a grand and imposing look.