face: significado e definições

The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.

A person: We saw many new faces on the first day of classes.

A person's countenance: a happy face.

A contorted facial expression; a grimace: made a face at the prospect of eating lemons.

Facial cosmetics: put one's face on.

Outward appearance: the modern face of the city.

Value or standing in the eyes of others; prestige: lose face.

Self-assurance; confidence: The team managed to maintain a firm face even in times of great adversity.

Effrontery; impudence: had the face to question my judgment.

The most significant or prominent surface of an object, especially:

The surface presented to view; the front.

A façade.

Outer surface: the face of the earth.

A marked side: the face of a clock; the face of a playing card.

The right side, as of fabric.

An exposed, often precipitous surface of rock.

A planar surface of a geometric solid.

Any of the surfaces of a rock or crystal.

The end, as of a mine or tunnel, at which work is advancing.

The appearance and geologic surface features of an area of land; topography.

Printing A typeface or range of typefaces.

Printing The raised printing surface of a piece of type.

To occupy a position with the face toward: stood and faced the audience.

To front on: a window that faces the south.

To confront with complete awareness: had to face the facts.