face
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feɪs
feis
farce

Definición y significado de "face"en inglés

01

cara

the front part of our head, where our eyes, lips, and nose are located 
face definition and meaning
información gramatical
estado de animacidad
inanimado
composición morfológica
simple
contable
forma plural
faces
Ejemplos
He gently washed his face with warm water and soap. 

Se lavó suavemente el rostro con agua tibia y jabón.

1.1

rostro, expresión

the visible expression of a person's feelings or emotions, often conveyed through their facial features and movements 
Ejemplos
Her face lit up with joy when she saw the surprise gift. 

Su rostro se iluminó de alegría cuando vio el regalo sorpresa.

02

apariencia, aspecto

the general outward appearance of something 
03

cara, cabeza

the part of an implement or tool that comes into direct contact with the material being worked on, often designed for impact or cutting 
Ejemplos
The hammer's face was worn from years of heavy use. 

La cara del martillo estaba desgastada por años de uso intensivo.

04

rostro

a person's facial appearance, often used to refer to or identify an individual 
Ejemplos
She was a familiar face at the local coffee shop. 

Ella era un rostro familiar en la cafetería local.

05

cara, superficie

the side or surface of an object that is most prominent or used for its primary purpose 
Ejemplos
The face of the clock showed the time clearly to everyone in the room. 

La esfera del reloj mostraba la hora claramente a todos en la habitación.

06

cara, rostro

the front part of an animal's head that includes the eyes, nose, and mouth, corresponding to the human face 
Ejemplos
The cat's face was expressive, with wide eyes and twitching whiskers. 

El rostro del gato era expresivo, con ojos grandes y bigotes que se movían.

07

cara, superficie

a surface forming part of the outside of an object 
08

la fachada, el frente

the vertical front surface of a building or natural formation like a cliff 
Ejemplos
The climbers carefully navigated the sheer face of the cliff. 

Los escaladores navegaron cuidadosamente por la cara vertical del acantilado.

09

reputación, honor

a person's reputation, dignity, or status as perceived by others, especially in terms of respect or social standing 
Ejemplos
He lost face after failing to deliver on his promises. 

Perdió la cara después de no cumplir sus promesas.

10

descaro, frescura

impudent or aggressive boldness, often characterized by a lack of respect or disregard for others' authority or feelings 
Ejemplos
His face in the meeting was met with strong disapproval from the team. 

Su descaro en la reunión fue recibido con una fuerte desaprobación por parte del equipo.

11

tipo de letra, fuente

a specific style and size of text within a type family used in printing 
Ejemplos
The designer chose a bold face for the headline to draw attention. 

El diseñador eligió una tipografía en negrita para el titular para llamar la atención.

12

mueca, gesto

a contorted facial expression 
13

el héroe, el bueno

a heroic or good-natured character in wrestling, typically loved by the audience 
Ejemplos
The face of the wrestling world, John Cena, always fights for justice and honor. 

El rostro del mundo de la lucha libre, John Cena, siempre lucha por la justicia y el honor.

to face
01

enfrentar, hacer frente

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one 
Transitive: to face a situation
to face definition and meaning
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de acción
regular
presente
face
3.ª persona singular
faces
participio presente
facing
pretérito simple
faced
participio pasado
faced
Ejemplos
Employees often face challenges in adapting to new workplace policies. 

Los empleados a menudo se enfrentan a desafíos al adaptarse a las nuevas políticas laborales.

02

enfrentar, hacer frente a

to confront someone directly, as in a conflict or competition 
Transitive: to face sb
to face definition and meaning
Ejemplos
He had to face his opponent in a tense debate on stage. 

Tuvo que enfrentar a su oponente en un tenso debate en el escenario.

03

dar a, mirar hacia

to be positioned with the front directed toward something 
Transitive: to face sth
to face definition and meaning
Ejemplos
The hotel faces the ocean, offering spectacular views from every room. 

El hotel da frente al océano, ofreciendo vistas espectaculares desde cada habitación.

04

mirar hacia, estar orientado

to be oriented with the face or front pointing toward a particular direction 
Intransitive: to face to a direction
Ejemplos
The house faces east, allowing plenty of morning sunlight to enter. 

La casa mira hacia el este, permitiendo que entre mucha luz solar matutina.

05

enfrentar, volverse hacia

to position oneself or an object so that the front or visible side is directed toward a particular person, object, or direction 
Transitive: to face sb/sth
Ejemplos
She turned to face the audience, ready to begin her speech. 

Ella se giró para enfrentar al público, lista para comenzar su discurso.

06

enfrentar, plantar cara

to confront someone by presenting them with something, such as an accusation or criticism 
Transitive: to face sb with sth
Ejemplos
The manager faced him with evidence of his repeated tardiness. 

El gerente lo enfrentó con evidencia de sus repetidos retrasos.

07

revestir, recubrir

to apply a layer or material to the front or outer surface of something 
Transitive: to face a surface with a material
Ejemplos
The builders faced the exterior walls with stone to give the house a rustic look. 

Los constructores revestieron las paredes exteriores con piedra para darle a la casa un aspecto rústico.

08

girar, posicionar

to turn or position something so that its front side is visible 
Transitive: to face sth
Ejemplos
The croupier carefully faced her cards before continuing the game. 

El crupier volteó cuidadosamente sus cartas antes de continuar el juego.

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