make a face
made a face
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Definition of make a face - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
emotionchange facial expression to show dislike or disgust
  • He made a face when he tasted the sour lemon.
grimace scowl
2.
humorUScreate a funny or silly facial expressionUS
  • She made a face to make the baby laugh.
grimace mug scowl
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Expressions with make

make ofv.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
make sensev.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
make conversationv.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
make one's eyes waterv.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with face

face upv.
turn so the front or face is upwards
He faced up the cards on the table..
fresh facen.
person with youthful or rejuvenated appearance
She was known for her fresh face and vibrant energy.
straight facen.
expression showing no emotion, typically to suppress laughter
He told the joke, but she managed to keep a straight face..
face downv.
confront someone with determination or bravery
She faced down her fears and spoke up.
hide one's facev.
cover one's face to avoid being seen
She hid her face with a scarf.
come face to facev.
meet someone in person
I finally came face to face with my favorite author.
face the dayv.
deal with the challenges of the day
She took a deep breath and prepared to face the day.
face the factv.
accept an unpleasant truth or reality
She had to face the fact that he was gone.
face your fearsv.
acknowledge and overcome fears
It's important to face your fears to grow as a person.
fall on one's facev.
fall forward and land on one's face
He tripped and fell on his face while running.

Terms related to make a face

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Terms with make a face included in their meaning

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fall into a trapv.
mistakes
make a mistake and face a difficult situation
wincev.
reaction
move back or make a face because of pain or fear
pull a facev.
make expression
make a funny or expressive gesture with the face

Examples of make a face in a sentence

  • The child made a face when asked to eat broccoli.
  • He made a face when he tasted the lemon.
  • The clown made a face to entertain the kids.

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  1. French:faire une grimace, faire une tête, ...
  2. German:eine Grimasse schneiden, eine Grimasse machen, ...
  3. Italian:fare una smorfia, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer una mueca, ...
  5. Portuguese:fazer uma careta, ...
  6. Chinese:做鬼脸, ...
  7. Japanese:顔をしかめる, 変な顔をする, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجَهَّمَ, صَنَعَ تَعْبِيرًا مُضْحِكًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲשׂוֹת פַּרְצוּף, ...
  10. Russian:скривиться, корчить рожи, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зробити гримасу, ...
  12. Hindi:मुँह बनाना, शक्ल बनाना, ...

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