face
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Sense 1
- noun
- A1
The front part of a person's head, where the eyes, nose and mouth are.
His face went red when the whole class started clapping.
I could tell from her face that something was wrong.
He shaved and washed his face before the job interview.
Common collocations: a friendly face · wash your face · make a face · face to face · a familiar face
Part of: Parts of the body, Appearance
Sense 2
- verb
- A2
To deal with something hard or unpleasant instead of trying to get away from it.
We must face the problem now instead of pretending it disappeared.
She finally faced her fear of speaking in public.
The company faces a difficult year without new customers.
Common collocations: face a problem · face the truth · face reality · face a challenge · face difficulties
Part of: Attitudes and opinions, Talking to people
Sense 3 · less common
- verb
- B1
To be turned so that the front points towards someone or something.
Our kitchen windows face south, so the room stays bright.
Please turn around and face me while I am speaking.
The two players faced each other across the empty court.
Common collocations: face north · face the sea · face each other · face the wall · face the door
Part of: Directions
Forms
- past
- faced
- plural
- faces
- third_person
- faces
- past_participle
- faced