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face (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “face”

entall face, flertall faces
  1. ansikt
    When he smiled, his whole face lit up with joy.
  2. ansiktsuttrykk
    When she told the joke, everyone had a laughing face.
  3. grimase
    When the clown made a silly face, all the kids burst into laughter.
  4. pålydende (verdi av et finansielt dokument)
    He sold the tickets at face value, even though they were in high demand and he could have charged more.
  5. kjeft (slang)
    If you don't stop lying, I'll stuff those words back into your face.
  6. image (offentlig image)
    As the most popular singer in the group, she quickly became the face of the band, appearing on all their posters and advertisements.
  7. anseelse (respekt eller høy status)
    He was determined to save face in front of his colleagues after the mistake he made during the presentation.
  8. frekkhet
    He had the face to ask for a raise after being late every day for a month.
  9. aspekt (en bestemt egenskap)
    When he volunteers at the shelter, he shows a compassionate face of himself that his coworkers rarely see.
  10. konfrontasjon (å være i nærvær av noe)
    She stood her ground, unafraid to meet challenges in the face of adversity.
  11. en av oss (i en kjent gruppe)
    When I arrived at the reunion, I was relieved to see so many familiar faces from my high school days.
  12. urskive
    The clock's face showed that it was almost noon.
  13. treffkraft (den rettede kraften eller virkningen)
    The hikers continued their ascent, moving against the face of the fierce wind.
  14. flate (en hvilken som helst overflate)
    The climbers carefully ascended the steep face of the mountain, avoiding loose rocks.
  15. sideflate (i geometri)
    The cube has six faces, each a perfect square.
  16. billedside (på et spillekort)
    Make sure to keep your cards face down so that no one can see the faces until the game begins.
  17. slagflate (på en cricketkølle)
    He carefully examined the face of his cricket bat for any signs of damage after the match.
  18. slagflate (på en golfkølle)
    He carefully aligned the face of his driver with the golf ball, aiming for a straight shot down the fairway.

verb “face”

infinitiv face; han faces; preteritum faced; perfektum part. faced; ger. facing
  1. vende (å være posisjonert mot)
    The two statues face towards the park's main entrance, greeting visitors as they arrive.
  2. møte (å konfrontere en situasjon)
    We must face the fact that our savings are running low.
  3. innse (å erkjenne eksistensen av en vanskelig situasjon)
    After months of avoiding the issue, she finally faced the fact that she needed to find a new job.
  4. konkurrere mot (å stå opp mot noen i en utfordring)
    The chess champion faces a tough challenger in the upcoming match.
  5. stå som slagmann (i cricket)
    As the bowler starts his run-up, Patel prepares to face the next delivery.
  6. forblende (å påføre et materiale på fronten av noe)
    The old museum was beautifully faced with polished granite, giving it a grand and imposing look.