face in Dutch
face in Dutch is gezicht, bakkes, gelaat — face means the front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
face in Dutch
gezicht
(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
bakkes
(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
gelaat
(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
bakkes
(slang) The mouth.
gezicht
(in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
gezichtsdrukking
(in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
gezicht
Public image; outward appearance.
aangezicht
Public image; outward appearance.
zijde
(geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
gezicht
(geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
zich richten (op)
(transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
zich richten naar
(transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
naar ... (gericht) staan
(transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
de confrontatie aangaan met
(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
mee afrekenen
(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
onder ogen zien
(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
tegemoet gaan
(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
What does "face" mean?
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noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
"She had a warm smile on her face."
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noun One's reputation, dignity, or standing in the eyes of others.
"He refused to apologise, worried it would make him lose face."
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noun The front or outer surface of an object, such as a clock, cliff, or building.
"The clock face was cracked but still ticking."
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verb To have the front pointed toward something, or to be positioned opposite it.
"Our hotel room faced the sea."
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face in a sentence
- She had a warm smile on her face.
- He splashed cold water on his face to wake up.
- He refused to apologise, worried it would make him lose face.
- The clock face was cracked but still ticking.
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What is "face" in Dutch?
"face" in Dutch is gezicht, bakkes, gelaat. face means: The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
How do you use "face" in a sentence?
Example: "She had a warm smile on her face." In Dutch, "face" is gezicht, bakkes, gelaat.
Are there other ways to say "face" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 13 translations listed for "face": gezicht, bakkes, gelaat, gezichtsdrukking, aangezicht, zijde.
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