face shield

feɪs ʃiːld

Definition

Definition of face shield - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

protective gearprotective cover worn on face to block hazards

Wear a face shield when working with chemicals.
A face shield is essential for welders.
The lab technician wore a face shield for protection.

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protective cover worn on face to block hazards

Expressions with face

face up

turn so the front or face is upwards

He faced the cards up on the table.

fresh face

person with youthful or rejuvenated appearance

She was known for her fresh face and vibrant energy.

straight face

expression showing no emotion, typically to suppress laughter

He told the joke, but she managed to keep a straight face.

face down

confront someone with determination or bravery

She faced down her fears and spoke up.

hide one's face

cover one's face to avoid being seen

She hid her face with a scarf.

come face to face

meet someone in person

I finally came face to face with my favorite author.

Expressions with shield

human shield

person used to deter attacks on a target

The captors used hostages as a human shield during the siege.

lower one's shield

become less defensive or guarded

After a while, he began to lower his shield and open up.

behind the shield

adv.

in a position of defense or safety

The soldiers stayed behind the shield during the attack.

safety shield

protective barrier or cover that blocks danger from reaching people

The machine must not run unless the safety shield is closed.

shield the truth

hide facts so other people do not learn what happened

They tried to shield the truth from the public.

shield from criticism

protect someone from negative comments or judgments

The manager tried to shield the team from criticism after the loss.

raise the shield

increase protection or defense

The company raised the shield against cyber threats.

shield bug

insect with a shield-like shape

The shield bug rested on the leaf.

riot shield

lightweight handheld shield used for crowd or riot control

The officer raised his riot shield to block the thrown object.

dress shield

pad to prevent sweat stains on clothes

She wore a dress shield to keep her blouse dry.

Terms with face shield included in their meaning

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protective mask

safety equipment

face covering worn to shield the wearer from harm or danger

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French:visière de protection, ...
German:Gesichtsschutz, ...
Italian:visiera protettiva, ...
Spanish:pantalla facial, ...
Portuguese:protetor facial, ...
Chinese:面罩, ...
Japanese:フェイスシールド, ...
Arabic:واقٍ وَجْه, ...
Hebrew:מָגֵן פָּנִים, ...
Russian:лицевой щиток, ...
Ukrainian:захисний щиток для обличчя, ...
Hindi:चेहरे का ढाल, ...
Bengali:ফেস শিল্ড, ...
Catalan:pantalla facial, ...
Czech:obličejový štít, ...
Danish:ansigtsvisir, ...
Dutch:gezichtsscherm, ...
Greek:ασπίδα προσώπου, ...
Hungarian:arcvédő pajzs, ...
Khmer:របាំងការពារមុខ, ...
Korean:안면 보호대, ...
Persian:شیلد صورت, ...
Polish:wizjer na twarz, ...
Portuguese (BR):protetor facial, ...
Romanian:vizor de protecție, ...
Swedish:visir, ...
Thai:หน้ากากป้องกันใบหน้า, ...
Turkish:yüz koruyucu, ...
Vietnamese:tấm che mặt, ...

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