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face (EN)
sostantivo, verbo

sostantivo “face”

sing. face, pl. faces
  1. viso
    When he smiled, his whole face lit up with joy.
  2. espressione
    When she told the joke, everyone had a laughing face.
  3. smorfia
    When the clown made a silly face, all the kids burst into laughter.
  4. valore nominale
    He sold the tickets at face value, even though they were in high demand and he could have charged more.
  5. bocca (nel gergo)
    If you don't stop lying, I'll stuff those words back into your face.
  6. immagine pubblica
    As the most popular singer in the group, she quickly became the face of the band, appearing on all their posters and advertisements.
  7. reputazione
    He was determined to save face in front of his colleagues after the mistake he made during the presentation.
  8. sfacciataggine
    He had the face to ask for a raise after being late every day for a month.
  9. aspetto
    When he volunteers at the shelter, he shows a compassionate face of himself that his coworkers rarely see.
  10. confronto
    She stood her ground, unafraid to meet challenges in the face of adversity.
  11. persona (in un gruppo familiare)
    When I arrived at the reunion, I was relieved to see so many familiar faces from my high school days.
  12. quadrante
    The clock's face showed that it was almost noon.
  13. impatto
    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. faccia (in geometria)
    The cube has six faces, each a perfect square.
  16. faccia (della carta da gioco)
    Make sure to keep your cards face down so that no one can see the faces until the game begins.
  17. faccia (della mazza da cricket)
    He carefully examined the face of his cricket bat for any signs of damage after the match.
  18. faccia (del bastone da golf)
    He carefully aligned the face of his driver with the golf ball, aiming for a straight shot down the fairway.

verbo “face”

infinito face; lui faces; pass. faced; p.p. faced; ger. facing
  1. affacciarsi
    The two statues face towards the park's main entrance, greeting visitors as they arrive.
  2. affrontare
    We must face the fact that our savings are running low.
  3. riconoscere
    After months of avoiding the issue, she finally faced the fact that she needed to find a new job.
  4. sfidare
    The chess champion faces a tough challenger in the upcoming match.
  5. essere al battitore (nel cricket)
    As the bowler starts his run-up, Patel prepares to face the next delivery.
  6. rivestire
    The old museum was beautifully faced with polished granite, giving it a grand and imposing look.