die Facette
Translation
facet, aspect, side
Examples
Der Diamant hat viele Facetten.
The diamond has many facets.
Das Problem hat viele Facetten.
The problem has many facets.
Er zeigte eine neue Facette seiner Persönlichkeit.
He showed a new facet of his personality.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) has many facets sth. has many aspects The problem has many facets.
a facet of ((sth.)) a side of sth. He showed a new facet of his personality.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aspect, side, feature, angle
Etymology
From French 'facette', diminutive of 'face'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a diamond with many 'faces' (facets). This can be a literal cut on a gem or a figurative side of an issue.