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I. face [feɪs] N

1. face also fig:

face
lice nt
face down/up
to do one's face inf
to look sb in the face
to tell sth to sb's face
face to face

2. face:

face of a building
face of a cliff, mountain
face of a clock, watch
north face of a building/mountain

3. face no pl (reputation):

to lose/save face

4. face no pl:

in the face of sth (in view of)
in the face of sth (despite)

5. face no pl inf (cheek):

face

6. face MIN:

face
okno nt

Phrases:

to disappear be wiped off the face of the earth
sb's face drops
to be in sb's face Am sl (impede)
to be in sb's face (bother)
on the face of it
to put on a brave face

II. face [feɪs] VB trans

1. face (look towards) person:

to face sb/sth
to face sb/sth
to face [or sit/stand facing] sb
to face [or sit/stand facing] sth

2. face:

to face sth (point towards) object, room, window
to face sth (be situated opposite)

3. face (be confronted with):

to face sth

4. face (deal with):

face criticism, fears
let's face it

5. face (bear):

face

Phrases:

to face the music

III. face [feɪs] VB intr

1. face (point):

2. face (look onto):

to face south/west room, window
to face south/west house, garden

3. face (look):

face person
face right! MIL
to face [or sit facing] backwards/forwards transp

'face pow·der N no pl

face powder

'face cream N no pl

face cream

face-to-'face ADV

face-to-face
face-to-face
to come face-to-face with sth

face 'value N

face value
to take sth at face value

'face pack N

face pack

I. face out VB trans

to face out ⇄ sth

II. face out VB intr

face out

face up VB intr

to face up to sth

'clock face N

clock face

I. face down VB trans

to face down ⇄ sb/sth

II. face down VB intr

face down
Present
Iface
youface
he/she/itfaces
weface
youface
theyface
Past
Ifaced
youfaced
he/she/itfaced
wefaced
youfaced
theyfaced
Present Perfect
Ihavefaced
youhavefaced
he/she/ithasfaced
wehavefaced
youhavefaced
theyhavefaced
Past Perfect
Ihadfaced
youhadfaced
he/she/ithadfaced
wehadfaced
youhadfaced
theyhadfaced