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face in German

face in German is Gesicht, Ansehen, Gesichtsausdruck — face means the front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.

face in German

Gesicht
noun
Ansehen
noun
Gesicht
noun
(in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
Gesichtsausdruck
noun
(in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
Fläche
noun
(geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
Facette
noun
(geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
Gesicht
noun
(geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
etwas (an etwas) anlehnen
verb
stellen
verb
ausrichten
verb
(transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
gegenüber sein
verb
(transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
gegenüberliegen
verb
(transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
(sich etwas) stellen
verb
(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
einer Tatsache ins Auge sehen
verb
(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
schauen
verb
zeigen
verb

What does "face" mean?

  1. noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
    "She had a warm smile on her face."
  2. noun One's reputation, dignity, or standing in the eyes of others.
    "He refused to apologise, worried it would make him lose face."
  3. noun The front or outer surface of an object, such as a clock, cliff, or building.
    "The clock face was cracked but still ticking."
  4. verb To have the front pointed toward something, or to be positioned opposite it.
    "Our hotel room faced the sea."

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "face" in German?

"face" in German is Gesicht, Ansehen, Gesichtsausdruck. 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 German, "face" is Gesicht, Ansehen, Gesichtsausdruck.

Are there other ways to say "face" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "face": Gesicht, Ansehen, Gesichtsausdruck, Fläche, Facette, etwas (an etwas) anlehnen.

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