LEARNit Dictionary

face

noun
A1
1
A1
the front part of the head, where the eyes, nose and mouth are
صورت, چهره
see also full face
2
A1
an expression that is shown on somebody’s face
چهره, صورت
a smiling/happy/sad face
Her face lit up when she spoke of the past.
His face fell when he read the headlines.
I could tell by his face it hadn't gone well.
Sue's face was a picture as she listened to her husband's speech.
see also game face, poker face
3
A2
used to refer to a person of the type mentioned
شخصیت
She looked around for a familiar face.
He's a fresh face at the company.
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening.
The movie is full of famous faces.
a well-known face on our television screens
I'm tired of seeing the same old faces every time we go out!
4
B2
having the type of face or expression mentioned
چهره, صورت, قیافه
pale-faced
a freckle-faced boy
grim-faced
a sad-faced woman
see also baby-faced, fresh-faced, hard-faced, red-faced, shamefaced, sour-faced, stony-faced, straight-faced
5
B2
a side or surface of something
سطح, رویه, سطح بیرونی, وجه
the north face of the mountain
the dark face of the moon
A steep path zigzags down the cliff face.
We could see tiny figures climbing the rock face.
Ivy covered the front face of the house.
A banner hung across the face of the building.
How many faces does a cube have?
see also coalface, rock face
6
the front part of a clock or watch
صفحه
a dial like the face of a clock
7
the particular character of something
ماهیت, ویژگی, جنبه
the changing face of Britain
This discovery changed the whole face of science.
bureaucracy with a human face
8
a particular aspect of something
جنبه, وجه
Social deprivation is the unacceptable face of capitalism.
He has become the public face of the company.
verb
B1
1
B1
to be opposite somebody/something; to have your face or front pointing towards somebody/something or in a particular direction
روبرو شدن, در برابر قرار گرفتن
2
B1
if you face a particular situation, or it faces you, you have to deal with it
روبرو شدن, مواجهه داشتن, مقابله کردن
Farmers face serious challenges in these conditions.
We are facing a financial crisis.
to face charges/trial
the problems faced by homeless people
The project faces numerous difficulties.
They face competition from foreign imports.
She has faced criticism from some within her party.
We look at the issues facing schools today.
the challenges/problems that face the country
We are faced with the prospect of defeat.
3
B1
to accept that a difficult situation exists, although you would prefer not to
مواجه شدن, روبرو شدن, پذیرفتن واقعیت
It's time to face reality—we failed.
It's not always easy to face the truth.
I did something wrong and I will face the consequences.
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever.
Face facts—she isn't coming back.
Let's face it, we're not going to win.
4
B1
if you can’t face something unpleasant, you feel unable or unwilling to deal with it
مواجه شدن با, رویارویی کردن با, روبرو شدن با
I just can't face work today.
He wasn't able to face the washing up.
I can't face seeing them.
She could never face arguing with him.
5
to talk to or deal with somebody, even though this is difficult or unpleasant
مواجه شدن, روبه‌رو شدن, رویارو شدن, مقابله کردن
How can I face Tom? He'll be so disappointed.
6
to cover a surface with another material
روکش کردن, پوشاندن
a brick building faced with stone