How do you use "face" in a sentence?

She had a smile on her face. We need to face the facts. The house faces south.

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Q: What does "face" mean?

The front of the head; to confront or deal with Face refers to the front part of the head, but also has many figurative uses. As a verb, it means to confront or deal with something, or to be positioned towards. Expressions include 'face to face' (directly), 'lose face' (be humiliated), 'save face' (preserve reputation), 'face the music' (accept consequences), and 'on the face of it' (apparently).

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Meaning: The front of the head; to confront or deal with

脸，面对，面向

cara, rostro, enfrentar

顔、向き合う、面する

얼굴, 직면하다, 향하다

Face refers to the front part of the head, but also has many figurative uses. As a verb, it means to confront or deal with something, or to be positioned towards. Expressions include 'face to face' (directly), 'lose face' (be humiliated), 'save face' (preserve reputation), 'face the music' (accept consequences), and 'on the face of it' (apparently).

「face」指头的前部，但也有许多比喻用法。作为动词，它意味着面对或处理某事，或朝向某个方向。常见表达包括「face to face」（面对面）、「lose face」（丢脸）、「save face」（保全面子）、「face the music」（承担后果）和「on the face of it」（表面上看）。

«Face» se refiere a la parte frontal de la cabeza, pero también tiene muchos usos figurativos. Como verbo, significa confrontar o lidiar con algo, o estar posicionado hacia algo. Las expresiones incluyen «face to face» (cara a cara), «lose face» (quedar en ridículo), «save face» (salvar las apariencias), «face the music» (asumir las consecuencias) y «on the face of it» (aparentemente).

「face」は頭の前部を指しますが、多くの比喩的な用法もあります。動詞としては、何かに立ち向かう、対処する、または〜の方を向いていることを意味します。表現には「face to face」（対面で）、「lose face」（面目を失う）、「save face」（面目を保つ）、「face the music」（結果を受け入れる）、「on the face of it」（一見したところ）があります。

Face는 머리의 앞부분을 가리키지만, 많은 비유적 용법도 있습니다. 동사로는 무언가에 맞서거나 대처하다, 또는 특정 방향을 향하다는 뜻입니다. 표현으로는 'face to face'(직접), 'lose face'(체면을 잃다), 'save face'(체면을 세우다), 'face the music'(결과를 받아들이다), 'on the face of it'(겉보기에) 등이 있습니다.

Examples

She had a smile on her face.
她脸上带着微笑。
Tenía una sonrisa en la cara.
彼女は笑顔を浮かべていました。
그녀는 얼굴에 미소를 띠고 있었습니다.
We need to face the facts.
我们需要面对现实。
Necesitamos enfrentar los hechos.
私たちは事実と向き合う必要があります。
우리는 사실을 직시할 필요가 있습니다.
The house faces south.
这栋房子朝南。
La casa da al sur.
その家は南向きです。
그 집은 남향입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'face', from Vulgar Latin 'facia', from Latin 'faciēs' meaning 'form, appearance, figure'. The Latin root is related to 'facere' (to make, to do) — your face is what you 'make' or present to the world. 'Lose face' and 'save face' were borrowed from Chinese.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal