das Angesicht
Translation
face, countenance, visage
Examples
Sein Angesicht war von Sorge gezeichnet.
His face was marked by worry.
Im Angesicht der Gefahr blieb er ruhig.
In the face of danger, he remained calm.
Grammar Patterns
in the face of ((sth.gen)) in the face of (sth.) Im Angesicht der Gefahr blieb er ruhig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gesicht, Antlitz
Etymology
From the prefix 'an-' (on, at) and 'Gesicht' (face). It's a more elevated or formal version of 'Gesicht'.
Memory Tips
Remember it through the common phrase 'im Angesicht der Gefahr' (in the face of danger), which highlights its formal and slightly dramatic tone.