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Face
01
cara
the front part of our head, where our eyes, lips, and nose are located
Ejemplos
He gently washed his face with warm water and soap.
Se lavó suavemente el rostro con agua tibia y jabón.
He had a beard that covered most of his face.
Tenía una barba que cubría la mayor parte de su rostro.
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.
His face showed clear disappointment after hearing the news.
Su rostro mostró una clara decepción después de escuchar la noticia.
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.
The face of the golf club was specially designed to improve accuracy.
La cara del palo de golf fue diseñada especialmente para mejorar la precisión.
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.
The new teacher quickly became a friendly face in the school.
El nuevo profesor rápidamente se convirtió en un rostro amigable en la escuela.
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.
The computer monitor 's face displayed a vibrant image.
El rostro del monitor de la computadora mostraba una imagen vibrante.
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.
The dog 's face lit up with excitement when it saw its owner.
El rostro del perro se iluminó de emoción cuando vio a su dueño.
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.
The building 's face was adorned with intricate carvings and sculptures.
La fachada del edificio estaba adornada con tallas y esculturas intrincadas.
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.
Winning the award helped her save face in the industry.
Ganar el premio la ayudó a salvar la cara en la industria.
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.
She could n't believe the face he showed when challenging the manager.
No podía creer el descaro que mostró al desafiar al gerente.
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.
The book 's text was printed in a classic serif face.
El texto del libro estaba impreso en una tipografía clásica con serifas.
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.
The crowd erupted in cheers as their favorite face entered the ring.
La multitud estalló en vítores cuando su face favorito entró al ring.
to face
01
enfrentar, hacer frente
to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one
Transitive: to face a situation
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.
The community regularly faces environmental issues due to pollution.
La comunidad enfrenta regularmente problemas ambientales debido a la contaminación.
02
enfrentar, hacer frente a
to confront someone directly, as in a conflict or competition
Transitive: to face sb
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.
The boxer trained for months to face the reigning champion in the ring.
El boxeador entrenó durante meses para enfrentar al campeón reinante en el ring.
03
dar a, mirar hacia
to be positioned with the front directed toward something
Transitive: to face sth
Ejemplos
The hotel faces the ocean, offering spectacular views from every room.
El hotel da frente al océano, ofreciendo vistas espectaculares desde cada habitación.
The storefront faces the main avenue, attracting a lot of foot traffic.
La fachada de la tienda da a la avenida principal, atrayendo mucho tráfico peatonal.
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The house faces east, allowing plenty of morning sunlight to enter.
La casa mira hacia el este, permitiendo que entre mucha luz solar matutina.
The tower faces north, providing a clear view of the surrounding landscape.
La torre mira hacia el norte, proporcionando una vista clara del paisaje circundante.
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.
During the ceremony, everyone was asked to face the flag during the anthem.
Durante la ceremonia, se pidió a todos que se enfrentaran a la bandera durante el himno.
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.
They faced the suspect with security footage that contradicted his alibi.
Enfrentaron al sospechoso con imágenes de seguridad que contradecían su coartada.
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.
The monument ’s base was faced with marble to enhance its appearance.
La base del monumento fue revestida con mármol para mejorar su apariencia.
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.
She faced the tiles in neat rows before starting the word puzzle.
Ella enfrentó las fichas en filas ordenadas antes de comenzar el rompecabezas de palabras.
Árbol Léxico
preface
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