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
Composed of the prefix 'an-' (on, at) and 'Gesicht' (face). It serves as a more formal or literary synonym for 'Gesicht'.
Memory Tips
Associate it with the English phrase 'in the face of...' as in 'im Angesicht der Gefahr' (in the face of danger). This captures its formal, often serious, context.