face
gb/fˈeɪs/ us/fˈeɪs/
A1
英語
~ 700
arc, fordul, néz, szembenéz, oldal, felület, számlap, tekintély, presztízs
名詞
A1
1
arc
A1
用法パターン：
[someone]'s face
She had a big smile on her face.
Széles mosoly ült az arcán.
His face turned red when he was embarrassed.
Elvörösödött az arca, amikor zavarba jött.
I recognized her face immediately.
The wind was cold against my face.
学習者向け例文
I wash my face every morning.
Minden reggel megmosom az arcomat.
He has a happy face.
Vidám arca van.
Her face is very beautiful.
The baby touched my face.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'face' with 'head'. The 'face' is only the front part, not the whole head.
意味
Front part of the head
コロケーション
wash your face
|smiling face
|serious face
|face to face
|turn your face
類義語
visage (More formal or literary term for face.)
テーマ
body
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
The front part of your head with your eyes, nose, and mouth.
The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
動詞
A2
2
用法パターン：
to face [someone/something]
Please face the audience when you speak.
Kérem, beszéd közben forduljon a közönség felé.
The house faces the sea.
A ház a tengerre néz.
They faced each other across the table.
学習者向け例文
Face the teacher when you talk.
Fordulj a tanár felé, amikor beszélsz.
The building faces the park.
Az épület a parkra néz.
She faced her friend and smiled.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'face' (to turn toward) with 'look at'. 'Face' can describe position, not just seeing.
意味
Turn toward something/someone
コロケーション
face the camera
|face each other
|face the front
類義語
confront (Implies meeting something directly, often difficult or unpleasant.)
対義語
turn away (Means to move so that you are no longer facing something.)
テーマ
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
定義
To look at or be turned toward someone or something.
To turn toward or have the front pointing in the direction of someone or something.
動詞
B1
3
szembenéz
B2
用法パターン：
to face [a problem/challenge/truth]
We must face the fact that we made a mistake.
Szembe kell néznünk azzal a ténnyel, hogy hibáztunk.
She faced many challenges in her career.
Sok kihívással nézett szembe a pályafutása során.
He needs to face his fears.
学習者向け例文
I must face my problem.
Szembe kell néznem a problémámmal.
She faces many problems at work.
Sok problémával néz szembe a munkahelyén.
He faces his fear of flying.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this sense with physically turning toward something. Here it means dealing with something abstract.
意味
Deal with a problem or challenge
コロケーション
face reality
|face the truth
|face difficulties
類義語
confront (Similar but often stronger in tone; emphasizes direct encounter.)
対義語
avoid (Means to try not to meet or deal with something.)
テーマ
emotions
|life challenges
|core_vocabulary
|work
定義
To try to deal with something bad or hard.
To confront and try to deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation.
名詞
B1
4
用法パターン：
the face of [something]
The north face of the mountain is covered in snow.
A hegy északi oldalát hó borítja.
The clock face was beautifully decorated.
Az óra számlapja gyönyörűen volt díszítve.
The house has a glass face overlooking the garden.
学習者向け例文
The clock face shows the time.
Az óra számlapja mutatja az időt.
We climbed the rock face.
Megmásztuk a sziklafalat.
The front face of the building is red.
意味
Outward surface of an object
コロケーション
the face of a building
|clock face
|mountain face
類義語
surface (A general term for the outside layer; not limited to the main side.)
テーマ
objects
|geometry
|space
|core_vocabulary
定義
The outside part of something that you can see.
The outside surface of an object, especially one that is seen as its main side.
名詞
B2
5
He lied to save face.
Azért hazudott, hogy megőrizze a tekintélyét.
She felt she would lose face if she admitted she was wrong.
Úgy érezte, hogy elveszítené a tekintélyét, ha beismerné, hogy tévedett.
The company took action to keep face after the scandal.
学習者向け例文
He lied to save face.
Azért hazudott, hogy megőrizze a tekintélyét.
She lost face after the mistake.
A hiba után tekintélyt vesztett.
They want to keep face in front of friends.
意味
Reputation or dignity before others
コロケーション
save face
|lose face
類義語
honor (Emphasizes moral integrity as well as social respect.)
対義語
disgrace (Loss of respect or honor in others' eyes.)
テーマ
emotions
|society
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
How people see and respect you in society.
A person's standing, respect, or honor in the opinion of others, especially in social contexts.
文法
辞書形
face
IPA
GB/fˈeɪs/
US/fˈeɪs/
音節・強勢
face （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (face)
活用形
Noun
- Base: face
- Plural: face, faces
Verb
- Base: face
- 3rd Person Singular: faces
- Present Participle: facing
- Past: faced
関連語
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
表現
face to face
1/fˈeɪs tə fˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
In each other's presence directly
Close to and looking at another person directly.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.