Translation of face into German
Noun
medical
front part of the head with eyes, nose, mouth- She washed her face with cold water.Sie wusch sich das Gesicht mit kaltem Wasser.
emotion
one's facial expression showing emotions- His face showed surprise when he saw the gift.Seine Miene verriet Überraschung, als er das Geschenk sah.
surface
front or outer surface of an object- The face of the building was newly painted.Die Fassade des Gebäudes war frisch gestrichen.
Verb
confrontation
be presented or confronted with something- We face many challenges in life.Wir stehen im Leben vor vielen Herausforderungen.
competition
have as an opponent- The team will face their rivals tomorrow.Das Team wird morgen gegen ihre Rivalen antreten.
Expressions with face: examples in English and translations in German
Images of face
(medical) Gesicht 
(emotion) Miene 
(timepiece) Zifferblatt 
(construction) Stirnseite
Synonyms and analogies of face in English
Examples of face in a sentence
The artist sketched her face carefully. Her face lit up with joy at the news. His face was blank, revealing nothing. The clock's face was cracked and needed repair. He admired the face of the mountain from a distance. The clock's face was illuminated in the dark.
He admired the intricate design on the face of the antique watch. She maintained her face despite the scandal. His face in the community was impeccable. He had the face to challenge the manager. With such face, she interrupted the meeting. She became the face of the campaign. His face is recognized worldwide. The pyramid has a triangular face on each side. In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the area of a face. Use a bold face for the headline. This face remains readable at small sizes. The manager lost face when the plan failed. A public apology helped her regain face. The wrench face was badly worn. Clean the face of the punch before use. The face of the dam required reinforcement. Engineers inspected the face of the new bridge. She had to face her fears to succeed. They face the possibility of losing their home. They will face a strong competitor in the finals. The player is set to face a tough opponent next week. He had to face the consequences of his actions. They faced the challenge with determination. The statue faces the plaza. The building faces east. Employees must face the products every evening. He was instructed to face the display after restocking. She was nervous to face the fast bowler. The young player will face the champion today.
Translations of "face" in Context ordered by category and frequency
His backward glance revealed a familiar face in the crowd.
Sein Blick zurück offenbarte ein vertrautes Gesicht in der Menge.
The normal of each face can point in a different direction.
Die Normale kann auf jeder Fläche in eine andere Richtung weisen.
For the face of the world you are like a fake politician...
Im Angesicht dieser Welt bist du wie ein falscher Politiker...
In this sense, your mission assumes an eminently pastoral face.
In diesem Sinne nimmt eure Sendung ein höchst pastorales Antlitz an.
We have to face the actual problems instead of ignoring them.
Wir müssen uns den realen Problemen stellen, anstatt sie zu ignorieren.
With rising competition, small bookstores face a very rough road ahead.
Mit der zunehmenden Konkurrenz stehen kleinen Buchläden sehr harte Zeiten bevor.
Celebrities might face different reactions during their sentencing compared to ordinary citizens.
Prominente könnten bei ihrer Strafzumessung mit anderen Reaktionen konfrontiert werden als gewöhnliche Bürger.
face: Examples and translations in context
His face turned red with fury as he listened to the lies.
Sein Gesicht wurde rot vor Zorn, als er den Lügen zuhörte.
Nothing makes my hackles rise faster than blatant lies to my face.
Nichts bringt mich schneller auf die Palme als dreiste Lügen ins Gesicht.
Her usually tired face was suddenly wreathed in smiles that evening.
Ihr sonst müdes Gesicht war an diesem Abend über beide Ohren strahlend.
He raised his arm to ward the ball away from his face.
Er hob seinen Arm, um den Ball von seinem Gesicht abzulenken.
The artist painted minute features on the model's face with precision.
Der Künstler malte feinste Details im Gesicht des Models mit Präzision.
His face speaks volumes whenever someone mentions his failed business venture.
Sein Gesicht spricht Bände, wenn jemand seine gescheiterte Geschäftsidee erwähnt.
I watched his face as the penny dropped during my explanation.
Ich sah ihm ins Gesicht, als bei ihm der Aha-Moment einsetzte.
When she opened the acceptance letter, her face was a picture.
Als sie den Zusagebrief öffnete, strahlte sein Gesicht vor Freude.
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