face (EN)

zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “face”

1. gezicht
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   When he smiled, his whole face lit up with joy.
2. gezichtsuitdrukking
   When she told the joke, everyone had a laughing face.
3. grimas
   When the clown made a silly face, all the kids burst into laughter.
4. nominale waarde (van een financieel document)
   He sold the tickets at face value, even though they were in high demand and he could have charged more.
5. bakkes (informeel)
   If you don't stop lying, I'll stuff those words back into your face.
6. imago
   As the most popular singer in the group, she quickly became the face of the band, appearing on all their posters and advertisements.
7. aanzien
   He was determined to save face in front of his colleagues after the mistake he made during the presentation.
8. brutaliteit
   He had the face to ask for a raise after being late every day for a month.
9. facet (in de zin van aspect)
   When he volunteers at the shelter, he shows a compassionate face of himself that his coworkers rarely see.
10. confrontatie
    She stood her ground, unafraid to meet challenges in the face of adversity.
11. persoon (in een bekende groep)
    When I arrived at the reunion, I was relieved to see so many familiar faces from my high school days.
12. wijzerplaat
    The clock's face showed that it was almost noon.
13. impact
    The hikers continued their ascent, moving against the face of the fierce wind.
14. oppervlak (vooral de voor- of zichtbare kant)
    The climbers carefully ascended the steep face of the mountain, avoiding loose rocks.
15. vlak (in de geometrie)
    The cube has six faces, each a perfect square.
16. speelzijde (van een speelkaart)
    Make sure to keep your cards face down so that no one can see the faces until the game begins.
17. slagvlak (van een cricketbat)
    He carefully examined the face of his cricket bat for any signs of damage after the match.
18. clubblad (van een golfclub)
    He carefully aligned the face of his driver with the golf ball, aiming for a straight shot down the fairway.

werkwoord “face”

1. georiënteerd zijn (in een bepaalde richting)
   The two statues face towards the park's main entrance, greeting visitors as they arrive.
2. het hoofd bieden aan (een situatie)
   We must face the fact that our savings are running low.
3. onder ogen zien (van een moeilijke situatie)
   After months of avoiding the issue, she finally faced the fact that she needed to find a new job.
4. het opnemen tegen (iemand in een uitdaging of competitie)
   The chess champion faces a tough challenger in the upcoming match.
5. aan slag zijn (in cricket)
   As the bowler starts his run-up, Patel prepares to face the next delivery.
6. bekleden (met een materiaal voor decoratie of bescherming)
   The old museum was beautifully faced with polished granite, giving it a grand and imposing look.