Angličtina

face

gb/fˈeɪs/ us/fˈeɪs/
A1 Angličtina
~ 700
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Podstatné jméno A1 entity
1

Front part of the head

The front part of your head with your eyes, nose, and mouth.

Vzorec užití: [someone]'s face
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'face' with 'head'. The 'face' is only the front part, not the whole head.
Synonyma
visage (More formal or literary term for face.)
Kolokace
wash your face |smiling face |serious face |face to face |turn your face
Témata
body |appearance |daily life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • She had a big smile on her face.
  • His face turned red when he was embarrassed.
  • I recognized her face immediately.
  • The wind was cold against my face.
Učební příklady
  • I wash my face every morning.
  • He has a happy face.
  • Her face is very beautiful.
  • The baby touched my face.
Sloveso A2 action
2

Turn toward something/someone

To look at or be turned toward someone or something.

Vzorec užití: to face [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'face' (to turn toward) with 'look at'. 'Face' can describe position, not just seeing.
Synonyma
confront (Implies meeting something directly, often difficult or unpleasant.)
Antonyma
turn away (Means to move so that you are no longer facing something.)
Kolokace
face the camera |face each other |face the front
Témata
movement |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • Please face the audience when you speak.
  • The house faces the sea.
  • They faced each other across the table.
Učební příklady
  • Face the teacher when you talk.
  • The building faces the park.
  • She faced her friend and smiled.
Sloveso B1 action
3

Deal with a problem or challenge

To try to deal with something bad or hard.

Vzorec užití: to face [a problem/challenge/truth]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this sense with physically turning toward something. Here it means dealing with something abstract.
Synonyma
confront (Similar but often stronger in tone; emphasizes direct encounter.)
Antonyma
avoid (Means to try not to meet or deal with something.)
Kolokace
face reality |face the truth |face difficulties
Témata
emotions |life challenges |core_vocabulary |work
Příklady
  • We must face the fact that we made a mistake.
  • She faced many challenges in her career.
  • He needs to face his fears.
Učební příklady
  • I must face my problem.
  • She faces many problems at work.
  • He faces his fear of flying.
Podstatné jméno B1 entity
4

Outward surface of an object

The outside part of something that you can see.

Vzorec užití: the face of [something]
Synonyma
surface (A general term for the outside layer; not limited to the main side.)
Kolokace
the face of a building |clock face |mountain face
Témata
objects |geometry |space |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • The north face of the mountain is covered in snow.
  • The clock face was beautifully decorated.
  • The house has a glass face overlooking the garden.
Učební příklady
  • The clock face shows the time.
  • We climbed the rock face.
  • The front face of the building is red.
Podstatné jméno B2 entity
5

Reputation or dignity before others

How people see and respect you in society.

Synonyma
honor (Emphasizes moral integrity as well as social respect.)
Antonyma
disgrace (Loss of respect or honor in others' eyes.)
Kolokace
save face |lose face
Témata
emotions |society |relationships |communication |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • He lied to save face.
  • She felt she would lose face if she admitted she was wrong.
  • The company took action to keep face after the scandal.
Učební příklady
  • He lied to save face.
  • She lost face after the mistake.
  • They want to keep face in front of friends.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
face
IPA
GB/fˈeɪs/
US/fˈeɪs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
face (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (face)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: face
  • Plural: face, faces
Verb
  • Base: face
  • 3rd Person Singular: faces
  • Present Participle: facing
  • Past: faced
Příbuzná slova
Forms
faces noun facing verb faced verb
Core family
facial adjective B2
Related words
facially adverb
Negative and opposite forms
faceless adjective
Advanced or less common
deface verb defacement noun
Výrazy

face to face

1
/fˈeɪs tə fˈeɪs/
fixed phrase

In each other's presence directly

Close to and looking at another person directly.

Příklady
  • We finally met face to face after years of online friendship.
  • The two leaders sat face to face during talks.

face up to [something]

1
/fˈeɪs ˈʌp tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb

Confront and accept difficulty/problem

To accept and deal with something bad or hard.

Příklady
  • You must face up to your responsibilities.
  • He finally faced up to the truth about his health.

in the face of [something]

1
/ˈɪn ðə fˈeɪs əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

While confronting difficulty/threats

When something happens even though there is a problem or danger.

Příklady
  • She stayed calm in the face of danger.
  • In the face of criticism, he continued his work.

save face

1
/sˈeɪv fˈeɪs/
idiom

Avoid loss of dignity/respect

To do something so people still respect you after a bad situation.

Příklady
  • She apologized quickly to save face.
  • They reached a compromise to save face on both sides.

lose face

1
/lˈuz fˈeɪs/
idiom

Suffer loss of respect publicly

To be less respected by others because of what happened.

Příklady
  • He didn’t want to admit he was wrong and lose face.
  • He didn't want to lose face by admitting his mistake.
  • The politician risked losing face by changing his position.
  • The politician lost face after the scandal.

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