Face
/feɪs/noun
The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin.
She washed her face.
Often appears as...
- wash your face
- beautiful face
verb
To confront or deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant.
She is facing a tough decision.
Often appears as...
- face the truth
- face the music
noun
The part of a clock or watch that shows the time.
The clock face says it's 12 o'clock.
Often appears as...
- clock face
- watch face
noun
The front or surface of something.
The face of the building was covered with ivy.
Often appears as...
- face of the building
- face of the earth
verb
To turn or be positioned toward a certain direction.
Her chair faced the window.
Often appears as...
- face the window
- face the sea
noun
A person's expression or emotions shown on their face.
He had a sad face.
Often appears as...
- sad face
- happy face
verb
To cover the front or surface of something.
We decided to face the wall with bricks.
Often appears as...
- face the wall
- face the building
noun
In computing, a particular style or size of lettering on a printer or computer.
Change the font face to Arial.
Often appears as...
- font face
- typeface
noun
The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin.
She washed her face.
Often appears as...
- wash your face
- beautiful face
verb
To confront or deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant.
She is facing a tough decision.
Often appears as...
- face the truth
- face the music
noun
The part of a clock or watch that shows the time.
The clock face says it's 12 o'clock.
Often appears as...
- clock face
- watch face
noun
The front or surface of something.
The face of the building was covered with ivy.
Often appears as...
- face of the building
- face of the earth
verb
To turn or be positioned toward a certain direction.
Her chair faced the window.
Often appears as...
- face the window
- face the sea
noun
A person's expression or emotions shown on their face.
He had a sad face.
Often appears as...
- sad face
- happy face
verb
To cover the front or surface of something.
We decided to face the wall with bricks.
Often appears as...
- face the wall
- face the building
noun
In computing, a particular style or size of lettering on a printer or computer.
Change the font face to Arial.
Often appears as...
- font face
- typeface
Definition 1 of 8
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Identity
The 'face' often represents someone's identity or uniqueness in social contexts.
I'll never forget her face.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Indicator
'Face' can indicate mood or emotions, so descriptions often reflect someone's feelings.
He wore a joyful face.
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Your body language may...
They raise their hands like this. You have other people who are virtually collapsing when they come in. As soon they come in, you see it. You see it on their faces and their bodies, and they sit in their chair and they make themselves tiny, and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised.
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The Infinite Hotel...
where the guests expect free dessert. What self-respecting night manager would ever want to work there even for an infinite salary? But over at Hilbert's Infinite Hotel, where there's never any vacancy and always room for more, the scenarios faced by the ever-diligent and maybe too hospitable night manager
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Human-Looking Faces on...
I want to make sure you can read the skin as pores and oils like we read our own skin it's really important that I'm using the animals facial skin back over its face just transformed I want to leave as much animal miss on the face using all the patterns and everything
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads, while a fire behind them gives off a faint light. Occasionally, people pass by the fire, carrying figures of animals and other objects that cast shadows on the wall.
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Why is it so hard to...
a single residual cancer stem cell could seed the growth of a new tumor. Figuring out how to target these stubborn cells might help prevent cancers from coming back. Even if we solved those problems, we might face new ones. Cancer cells are masters of adaptation,
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3 tips to boost your...
But what is confidence? Take the belief that you are valuable, worthwhile, and capable, also known as self-esteem, add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your abilities, and then empowered by these, act courageously to face a challenge head-on.
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Catching up with...
do you what do you dream of or they're coming years so my dream is like to continue the work that I'm doing trying to find the ways of like solving some of the problems that people are facing in my community or in the world in general
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The philosophy of...
justice, treating others with fairness even when they have done wrong; and courage, not just in extraordinary circumstances, but facing daily challenges with clarity and integrity.
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10 TOP Natural History...
every test they face hones skills they'll need later in life but one challenge stops them in their tracks a giant petrol
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Saving Water Voles From...
across the world our wildlife is facing a multitude of threats
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Your body language may...
They raise their hands like this. You have other people who are virtually collapsing when they come in. As soon they come in, you see it. You see it on their faces and their bodies, and they sit in their chair and they make themselves tiny, and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised.
Video examples
The Infinite Hotel...
where the guests expect free dessert. What self-respecting night manager would ever want to work there even for an infinite salary? But over at Hilbert's Infinite Hotel, where there's never any vacancy and always room for more, the scenarios faced by the ever-diligent and maybe too hospitable night manager
Video examples
Human-Looking Faces on...
I want to make sure you can read the skin as pores and oils like we read our own skin it's really important that I'm using the animals facial skin back over its face just transformed I want to leave as much animal miss on the face using all the patterns and everything
Video examples
Plato’s Allegory of the...
with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads, while a fire behind them gives off a faint light. Occasionally, people pass by the fire, carrying figures of animals and other objects that cast shadows on the wall.
Video examples
Why is it so hard to...
a single residual cancer stem cell could seed the growth of a new tumor. Figuring out how to target these stubborn cells might help prevent cancers from coming back. Even if we solved those problems, we might face new ones. Cancer cells are masters of adaptation,
Video examples
3 tips to boost your...
But what is confidence? Take the belief that you are valuable, worthwhile, and capable, also known as self-esteem, add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your abilities, and then empowered by these, act courageously to face a challenge head-on.
Video examples
Catching up with...
do you what do you dream of or they're coming years so my dream is like to continue the work that I'm doing trying to find the ways of like solving some of the problems that people are facing in my community or in the world in general
Video examples
The philosophy of...
justice, treating others with fairness even when they have done wrong; and courage, not just in extraordinary circumstances, but facing daily challenges with clarity and integrity.
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
every test they face hones skills they'll need later in life but one challenge stops them in their tracks a giant petrol
Video examples
Saving Water Voles From...
across the world our wildlife is facing a multitude of threats
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Bob Dylan
American Musician
You're going to die. You're going to be dead. It could be 20 years, it could be tomorrow, anytime. So am I. I mean, we're just going to be gone. The world's going to go on without us. All right now. You do your job in the face of that, and how seriously you take yourself you decide for yourself.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it's very important to give children education and explain that they should play a role for their country.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
When I am wrong, I will learn the lesson and move on to face other challenges. For me, that's what creating your own life is. Doing your best work while being your best self.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
All of us, no matter how we look born into this world, feel something like the Hunchback. It doesn't matter if you have a beautiful face or not.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
There was a time when people said, 'Jim, if you keep on making faces, your face will freeze like that.' Now they just say, 'Pay him!
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Ryan Reynolds
Canadian Actor
We might be too proud to admit it as guys, but we still need to learn how to manage responsibility, how to face our challenges.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.
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Bette Davis
American Actress
Good actors I've worked with all started out making faces in a mirror, and you keep making faces all your life.
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Pele
Brazilian Athlete
Edson is the person that supports Pele. Edson is the base. Pele just comes and adds the face.
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George Eliot
British Author
Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face.
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Bob Dylan
American Musician
You're going to die. You're going to be dead. It could be 20 years, it could be tomorrow, anytime. So am I. I mean, we're just going to be gone. The world's going to go on without us. All right now. You do your job in the face of that, and how seriously you take yourself you decide for yourself.
Quote examples
Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it's very important to give children education and explain that they should play a role for their country.
Quote examples
Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
When I am wrong, I will learn the lesson and move on to face other challenges. For me, that's what creating your own life is. Doing your best work while being your best self.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
All of us, no matter how we look born into this world, feel something like the Hunchback. It doesn't matter if you have a beautiful face or not.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
There was a time when people said, 'Jim, if you keep on making faces, your face will freeze like that.' Now they just say, 'Pay him!
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Ryan Reynolds
Canadian Actor
We might be too proud to admit it as guys, but we still need to learn how to manage responsibility, how to face our challenges.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.
Quote examples
Bette Davis
American Actress
Good actors I've worked with all started out making faces in a mirror, and you keep making faces all your life.
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Pele
Brazilian Athlete
Edson is the person that supports Pele. Edson is the base. Pele just comes and adds the face.
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George Eliot
British Author
Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face.
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