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face (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “face”

singular face, plural faces
  1. față
    When he smiled, his whole face lit up with joy.
  2. expresie (a feței)
    When she told the joke, everyone had a laughing face.
  3. grimasă
    When the clown made a silly face, all the kids burst into laughter.
  4. valoare nominală
    He sold the tickets at face value, even though they were in high demand and he could have charged more.
  5. gură (în limbaj colocvial)
    If you don't stop lying, I'll stuff those words back into your face.
  6. imagine (publică)
    As the most popular singer in the group, she quickly became the face of the band, appearing on all their posters and advertisements.
  7. prestigiu (în ochii celorlalți)
    He was determined to save face in front of his colleagues after the mistake he made during the presentation.
  8. tupeu
    He had the face to ask for a raise after being late every day for a month.
  9. aspect (caracteristic)
    When he volunteers at the shelter, he shows a compassionate face of himself that his coworkers rarely see.
  10. confruntare (cu ceva)
    She stood her ground, unafraid to meet challenges in the face of adversity.
  11. persoană (într-un grup familiar)
    When I arrived at the reunion, I was relieved to see so many familiar faces from my high school days.
  12. cadran (al ceasului)
    The clock's face showed that it was almost noon.
  13. impact (direcționat)
    The hikers continued their ascent, moving against the face of the fierce wind.
  14. suprafață (vizibilă)
    The climbers carefully ascended the steep face of the mountain, avoiding loose rocks.
  15. fațetă (în geometrie)
    The cube has six faces, each a perfect square.
  16. față (a cărții de joc)
    Make sure to keep your cards face down so that no one can see the faces until the game begins.
  17. față (a bățului de cricket)
    He carefully examined the face of his cricket bat for any signs of damage after the match.
  18. față (a ciocanului de golf)
    He carefully aligned the face of his driver with the golf ball, aiming for a straight shot down the fairway.

verb “face”

infinitiv face; el faces; trecut faced; part. trecut faced; ger. facing
  1. a se orienta (într-o anumită direcție)
    The two statues face towards the park's main entrance, greeting visitors as they arrive.
  2. a înfrunta (o situație)
    We must face the fact that our savings are running low.
  3. a recunoaște (existența unei situații dificile)
    After months of avoiding the issue, she finally faced the fact that she needed to find a new job.
  4. a concura (împotriva cuiva)
    The chess champion faces a tough challenger in the upcoming match.
  5. a bate (în cricket)
    As the bowler starts his run-up, Patel prepares to face the next delivery.
  6. a furnira (cu un material pentru decor sau protecție)
    The old museum was beautifully faced with polished granite, giving it a grand and imposing look.