faces
Translation
to confront, to be opposite, to be oriented toward
Examples
He faces a difficult problem.
He faces a difficult problem.
The window faces the garden.
The window faces the garden.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) faces ((sth.)) to confront sth. He faces a difficult problem.
((sth.)) faces ((sth.)) to be positioned opposite sth. The window faces the garden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: confront, encounter; look out on
Etymology
From the noun 'face'. The verb means literally 'to turn one's face toward something'.
Memory Tips
To 'face' a problem is to turn your 'face' toward it instead of running away.