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Face

feɪs
Ekstremt Vanlig
600 - 700
600 - 700
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ansigt, overflade, at møde, ansigt til ansigt, at konfrontere

Betydninger av Face på dansk

ansigt

Eksempel:
She has a beautiful face.
Hun har et smukt ansigt.
His face was red from embarrassment.
Hans ansigt var rødt af forlegenhed.
Bruk: informalKontekst: Describing someone's physical appearance.
Merk: The word 'ansigt' refers specifically to the front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are located.

overflade

Eksempel:
The face of the mountain was steep.
Overfladen af bjerget var stejl.
The clock has a beautiful face.
Uret har en smuk overflade.
Bruk: formalKontekst: Describing the surface of an object.
Merk: In this context, 'overflade' refers to the outer surface of something, like a mountain or a clock.

at møde

Eksempel:
We have to face the challenges ahead.
Vi må møde de udfordringer, der ligger foran os.
It's time to face the truth.
Det er tid til at møde sandheden.
Bruk: informalKontekst: Confronting a situation or reality.
Merk: This meaning relates to confronting or dealing with challenges, often used in a metaphorical sense.

ansigt til ansigt

Eksempel:
We need to talk face to face.
Vi skal tale ansigt til ansigt.
They had a face-to-face meeting.
De havde et møde ansigt til ansigt.
Bruk: formalKontekst: Describing direct interaction between people.
Merk: This phrase emphasizes personal interaction, typically used in professional or serious contexts.

at konfrontere

Eksempel:
You need to face your fears.
Du skal konfrontere dine frygter.
He faced his opponent bravely.
Han konfronterede sin modstander modigt.
Bruk: informalKontekst: Facing challenges or adversaries.
Merk: This meaning implies taking direct action against something intimidating or challenging.

Synonymer for Face

countenance

Countenance refers to a person's facial expression or demeanor.
Eksempel: He had a stern countenance that intimidated others.
Merk: Countenance is more formal and literary than 'face'.

visage

Visage refers to a person's facial features or appearance.
Eksempel: Her visage reflected a mixture of emotions.
Merk: Visage is a more poetic or literary term for 'face'.

facial features

Facial features refer to the distinct characteristics of a person's face.
Eksempel: She had delicate facial features that made her stand out in a crowd.
Merk: Facial features focus more on the specific attributes of the face rather than the face as a whole.

Faces uttrykk og vanlige setninger

Face the music

To confront a difficult or unpleasant situation and accept the consequences of one's actions.
Eksempel: After making a mistake, it's time to face the music and accept the consequences.
Merk: The phrase 'face the music' uses 'face' metaphorically to mean confronting or dealing with something rather than referring to the physical body part.

Save face

To avoid embarrassment or preserve one's dignity in a challenging situation.
Eksempel: He apologized to save face in front of his colleagues.
Merk: In this idiom, 'face' is used to represent one's reputation or honor rather than the physical face.

Face the facts

To accept the truth of a situation, especially when it is unpleasant or difficult.
Eksempel: It's time to face the facts that the project is behind schedule.
Merk: Here, 'face' is used to mean confronting or acknowledging the reality of a situation.

In your face

Used to describe something done openly or directly to someone in a way that is intended to show off or provoke a reaction.
Eksempel: She won the game and waved the trophy in your face.
Merk: This phrase uses 'face' to indicate a direct confrontation or challenge, rather than referring to the physical face.

Face value

Accepting something as it appears on the surface without deeper analysis or suspicion.
Eksempel: He took her words at face value and didn't question her sincerity.
Merk: In this context, 'face' refers to the surface appearance or initial impression of something.

Long face

An expression or look of sadness, disappointment, or gloom.
Eksempel: She had a long face after hearing the bad news.
Merk: Here, 'face' is used metaphorically to describe a person's expression or demeanor rather than the physical face itself.

Lose face

To suffer a loss of respect, dignity, or reputation, especially in public or in front of others.
Eksempel: He didn't want to lose face in front of his peers, so he worked hard to succeed.
Merk: In this idiom, 'face' represents one's honor, reputation, or dignity rather than the physical face.

Faces hverdags (slang) uttrykk

Facepalm

To cover one's face with the palm of one's hand as an expression of embarrassment, frustration, or disbelief.
Eksempel: I made a silly mistake and all I could do was facepalm.
Merk: The term 'facepalm' is a gesture that involves physically touching one's face with the palm of one's hand, unlike the original word 'face,' which refers to the front part of the head.

On Facebook

To refer to the social media platform Facebook, specifically when discussing activities or information shared on the platform.
Eksempel: Did you see my post on Facebook about the concert?
Merk: In this context, 'Facebook' is used as a specific reference to the social media platform, whereas 'face' refers to the front part of the head.

Facetime

To have a video chat using Apple's FaceTime application or video calling in general.
Eksempel: Let's facetime later to discuss the project.
Merk: 'Facetime' is a specific term referring to a video communication software or activity, while 'face' has a broader meaning of the front part of the head.

Egg on your face

To be embarrassed or humiliated by one's own mistake or incorrect assumption.
Eksempel: He thought he was right, but when he realized he was wrong, he had egg on his face.
Merk: The phrase 'egg on your face' is a metaphorical expression denoting embarrassment, while 'face' refers to the front part of the head.

Faceoff

A confrontation or competition that involves direct interaction, often in a competitive setting.
Eksempel: The two teams had an intense faceoff on the ice.
Merk: 'Faceoff' is a term used in sports or competitive scenarios to describe a direct confrontation, contrasting with the original word 'face' denoting the front part of the head.

Stone-faced

To have a facial expression that shows no emotion, often appearing serious or unresponsive.
Eksempel: Even in the most serious situations, she remained stone-faced.
Merk: 'Stone-faced' describes a specific facial expression lacking emotion, in contrast to 'face' which refers to the entire front part of the head.

Face - Eksempler

His face turned red when he saw her.
I can't remember her face.
We will have to face the consequences of our actions.

Faces grammatikk

Face - Verb (Verb) / Verb, presens ikke 3. person entall (Verb, non-3rd person singular present)
Oppslagsord: face
Bøyinger
Substantiv, flertall (Noun, plural): faces, face
Substantiv, entall eller masse (Noun, singular or mass): face
Verb, preteritum (Verb, past tense): faced
Verb, gerundium eller presens partisipp (Verb, gerund or present participle): facing
Verb, 3. person entall presens (Verb, 3rd person singular present): faces
Verb, grunnform (Verb, base form): face
Verb, presens ikke 3. person entall (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): face
Stavelser, Deling og Beton
face inneholder 1 stavelser: face
Fonemisk transkripsjon: ˈfās
face , ˈfās (Den røde stavelsen er betont)

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face: 600 - 700 (Ekstremt Vanlig).
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