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face (EN)
sustantivo, verbo

sustantivo “face”

sing. face, pl. faces
  1. rostro
    When he smiled, his whole face lit up with joy.
  2. expresión
    When she told the joke, everyone had a laughing face.
  3. mueca
    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 un contexto coloquial)
    If you don't stop lying, I'll stuff those words back into your face.
  6. imagen 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. prestigio
    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. faceta
    When he volunteers at the shelter, he shows a compassionate face of himself that his coworkers rarely see.
  10. enfrentamiento
    She stood her ground, unafraid to meet challenges in the face of adversity.
  11. uno mismo (en un grupo familiar o de amigos)
    When I arrived at the reunion, I was relieved to see so many familiar faces from my high school days.
  12. esfera (de un reloj)
    The clock's face showed that it was almost noon.
  13. impacto
    The hikers continued their ascent, moving against the face of the fierce wind.
  14. superficie
    The climbers carefully ascended the steep face of the mountain, avoiding loose rocks.
  15. cara (en geometría)
    The cube has six faces, each a perfect square.
  16. cara (de una carta de juego)
    Make sure to keep your cards face down so that no one can see the faces until the game begins.
  17. cara (del bate de críquet, específicamente)
    He carefully examined the face of his cricket bat for any signs of damage after the match.
  18. cara (del palo de golf, específicamente)
    He carefully aligned the face of his driver with the golf ball, aiming for a straight shot down the fairway.

verbo “face”

infinitivo face; él faces; pret. faced; part. faced; ger. facing
  1. estar orientado/a
    The two statues face towards the park's main entrance, greeting visitors as they arrive.
  2. enfrentar (una situación)
    We must face the fact that our savings are running low.
  3. reconocer (una situación difícil)
    After months of avoiding the issue, she finally faced the fact that she needed to find a new job.
  4. enfrentarse a
    The chess champion faces a tough challenger in the upcoming match.
  5. estar al bate (en críquet)
    As the bowler starts his run-up, Patel prepares to face the next delivery.
  6. revestir
    The old museum was beautifully faced with polished granite, giving it a grand and imposing look.