face
Translation
face, expression, front, to confront
Examples
She has a happy face.
She has a happy face.
He looked at the face of the clock.
He looked at the face of the clock.
You must face the consequences.
You must face the consequences.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) face someone's face I saw the smile on her face.
the face of (sth.) the front surface of something The north face of the mountain is steep.
to face (sth.) to confront something We have to face the problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms (noun): countenance, visage; Synonyms (verb): confront, encounter
Etymology
From Latin 'facies' meaning 'appearance, form, figure'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the front part of a person's head or the front surface of an object.