face (EN)
podstatné jméno, sloveso

podstatné jméno “face”

sg. face, pl. faces
  1. obličej
    When he smiled, his whole face lit up with joy.
  2. výraz (v obličeji)
    When she told the joke, everyone had a laughing face.
  3. grimasa
    When the clown made a silly face, all the kids burst into laughter.
  4. jmenovitá hodnota (u finančního dokumentu)
    He sold the tickets at face value, even though they were in high demand and he could have charged more.
  5. huba (hovorově)
    If you don't stop lying, I'll stuff those words back into your face.
  6. veřejný obraz (osoby nebo organizace)
    As the most popular singer in the group, she quickly became the face of the band, appearing on all their posters and advertisements.
  7. prestiž (v očích ostatních)
    He was determined to save face in front of his colleagues after the mistake he made during the presentation.
  8. drzost
    He had the face to ask for a raise after being late every day for a month.
  9. aspekt (určitého charakteru nebo věci)
    When he volunteers at the shelter, he shows a compassionate face of himself that his coworkers rarely see.
  10. setkání (s něčím, v přítomnosti)
    She stood her ground, unafraid to meet challenges in the face of adversity.
  11. osoba (v známém kolektivu)
    When I arrived at the reunion, I was relieved to see so many familiar faces from my high school days.
  12. ciferník (hodin nebo hodinek)
    The clock's face showed that it was almost noon.
  13. směřovaná síla (nebo dopad něčeho)
    The hikers continued their ascent, moving against the face of the fierce wind.
  14. povrch (zejména přední nebo nejviditelnější strana)
    The climbers carefully ascended the steep face of the mountain, avoiding loose rocks.
  15. stěna (v geometrii)
    The cube has six faces, each a perfect square.
  16. líc (karty)
    Make sure to keep your cards face down so that no one can see the faces until the game begins.
  17. plocha (u kriketové pálky)
    He carefully examined the face of his cricket bat for any signs of damage after the match.
  18. čepel (u golfové hole)
    He carefully aligned the face of his driver with the golf ball, aiming for a straight shot down the fairway.

sloveso “face”

face; he faces; past faced, part. faced; ger. facing
  1. být otočený (směrem nebo proti)
    The two statues face towards the park's main entrance, greeting visitors as they arrive.
  2. čelit (situaci)
    We must face the fact that our savings are running low.
  3. přiznat (existenci obtížné situace)
    After months of avoiding the issue, she finally faced the fact that she needed to find a new job.
  4. utkat se (s někým v soutěži)
    The chess champion faces a tough challenger in the upcoming match.
  5. být na ráně (v kriketu)
    As the bowler starts his run-up, Patel prepares to face the next delivery.
  6. obložit (povrch materiálem pro dekoraci nebo ochranu)
    The old museum was beautifully faced with polished granite, giving it a grand and imposing look.