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face (EN)
substantiivi, verbi

substantiivi “face”

yksikkö face, monikko faces
  1. kasvot
    When he smiled, his whole face lit up with joy.
  2. ilme
    When she told the joke, everyone had a laughing face.
  3. irvistys
    When the clown made a silly face, all the kids burst into laughter.
  4. nimellisarvo
    He sold the tickets at face value, even though they were in high demand and he could have charged more.
  5. suu (puhekielessä)
    If you don't stop lying, I'll stuff those words back into your face.
  6. julkikuva
    As the most popular singer in the group, she quickly became the face of the band, appearing on all their posters and advertisements.
  7. maine (sosiaalisessa kontekstissa)
    He was determined to save face in front of his colleagues after the mistake he made during the presentation.
  8. röyhkeys
    He had the face to ask for a raise after being late every day for a month.
  9. puoli (kontekstista riippuen, esim. persoonallisuuden puoli)
    When he volunteers at the shelter, he shows a compassionate face of himself that his coworkers rarely see.
  10. kohtaaminen (kontekstissa "kasvokkain")
    She stood her ground, unafraid to meet challenges in the face of adversity.
  11. henkilö (tutussa ryhmässä)
    When I arrived at the reunion, I was relieved to see so many familiar faces from my high school days.
  12. kellotaulu
    The clock's face showed that it was almost noon.
  13. iskuvoima
    The hikers continued their ascent, moving against the face of the fierce wind.
  14. pinta (yleisesti, esim. rakennuksen pinta)
    The climbers carefully ascended the steep face of the mountain, avoiding loose rocks.
  15. tahko (geometriassa)
    The cube has six faces, each a perfect square.
  16. kortin arvopuoli
    Make sure to keep your cards face down so that no one can see the faces until the game begins.
  17. mailan lapapinta (kriketissä)
    He carefully examined the face of his cricket bat for any signs of damage after the match.
  18. lyöntipinta (golfissa)
    He carefully aligned the face of his driver with the golf ball, aiming for a straight shot down the fairway.

verbi “face”

infinitiivi face; hän faces; imperfekti faced; part. perf. faced; ger. facing
  1. olla suunnattuna (verbinä, esim. "ikkuna on suunnattuna pohjoiseen")
    The two statues face towards the park's main entrance, greeting visitors as they arrive.
  2. kohdata (tilanne)
    We must face the fact that our savings are running low.
  3. tunnustaa (vaikean tilanteen olemassaolo)
    After months of avoiding the issue, she finally faced the fact that she needed to find a new job.
  4. kisata (kilpailussa tai haasteessa)
    The chess champion faces a tough challenger in the upcoming match.
  5. olla lyöjänä (kriketissä)
    As the bowler starts his run-up, Patel prepares to face the next delivery.
  6. päällystää (koristelua tai suojaa varten)
    The old museum was beautifully faced with polished granite, giving it a grand and imposing look.