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face (EN)
Nafnorð, sögn

Nafnorð “face”

eintala face, fleirtala faces
  1. andlit
    When he smiled, his whole face lit up with joy.
  2. svipur
    When she told the joke, everyone had a laughing face.
  3. grímuklæði (í samhengi við að sýna óánægju eða móðgan)
    When the clown made a silly face, all the kids burst into laughter.
  4. áletrunarverð
    He sold the tickets at face value, even though they were in high demand and he could have charged more.
  5. kjaftur (slanguryrði)
    If you don't stop lying, I'll stuff those words back into your face.
  6. ímynd
    As the most popular singer in the group, she quickly became the face of the band, appearing on all their posters and advertisements.
  7. virðing (í augum annarra)
    He was determined to save face in front of his colleagues after the mistake he made during the presentation.
  8. djarfleiki (oft í vanvirðandi skilningi)
    He had the face to ask for a raise after being late every day for a month.
  9. hlið (á ákveðnum eiginleika eða einkenni)
    When he volunteers at the shelter, he shows a compassionate face of himself that his coworkers rarely see.
  10. augliti til auglitis (í nærveru eða frammi fyrir einhverju)
    She stood her ground, unafraid to meet challenges in the face of adversity.
  11. manneskja (sérstaklega í kunnuglegum hópi)
    When I arrived at the reunion, I was relieved to see so many familiar faces from my high school days.
  12. klukkutála
    The clock's face showed that it was almost noon.
  13. álagsflötur (beint álag eða högg)
    The hikers continued their ascent, moving against the face of the fierce wind.
  14. yfirborð (fremsta eða sýnilegasta hliðin)
    The climbers carefully ascended the steep face of the mountain, avoiding loose rocks.
  15. flötur (í stærðfræði, hluti af mörkum þrívíðs hlutar)
    The cube has six faces, each a perfect square.
  16. spilastokkur (hlið spilakorts sem sýnir gildi þess)
    Make sure to keep your cards face down so that no one can see the faces until the game begins.
  17. blaksíða (á krikketkylfu)
    He carefully examined the face of his cricket bat for any signs of damage after the match.
  18. höfuð (á golfkylfu, sá hluti sem snertir boltann)
    He carefully aligned the face of his driver with the golf ball, aiming for a straight shot down the fairway.

sögn “face”

nafnháttur face; hann faces; þátíð faced; lh. þt. faced; nhm. facing
  1. snúa (að vera staðsett á móti eða í ákveðna átt)
    The two statues face towards the park's main entrance, greeting visitors as they arrive.
  2. takast á við (að takast á við ákveðna aðstæðu)
    We must face the fact that our savings are running low.
  3. viðurkenna (að viðurkenna tilvist erfiðrar stöðu)
    After months of avoiding the issue, she finally faced the fact that she needed to find a new job.
  4. keppa við (að keppa á móti eða andspænis einhverjum)
    The chess champion faces a tough challenger in the upcoming match.
  5. taka við (í krikket, að vera sá leikmaður sem er að slá)
    As the bowler starts his run-up, Patel prepares to face the next delivery.
  6. klæða (að setja yfirborðsefni á framhlið eitthvað til skreytingar eða verndar)
    The old museum was beautifully faced with polished granite, giving it a grand and imposing look.