faced

• Bezeichnet etwas, das ein Gesicht oder eine bestimmte Art von Oberfläche, Verkleidung oder Beschichtung hat; in Zusammensetzungen oft 'mit ... Gesicht' oder 'mit ... Oberfläche'.

Describes something that has a face or a surface treatment of a specified kind.

1. Having a specific type of faceB2formal

   Describes someone or something that has a face of a particular kind, often used in combination with another word.

   Mit einem bestimmten Gesichtstyp

   • The baby was a sweet-faced child.
   • He is a round-faced man with a kind smile.
   • The building was a glass-faced structure.

   Synonymefeaturedvisaged

• Verb, das bedeutet, sich einer schwierigen Situation zu stellen oder sie zu bewältigen, oder sich in eine bestimmte Richtung zu wenden bzw. jemandem oder etwas gegenüberzustehen.

A verb used to indicate the act of confronting or dealing with a difficult situation, or positioning oneself towards something.

1. To confront or deal withB1formal

   To deal with a difficult situation or problem directly.

   Sich stellen

   • She had to face her fears of public speaking.
   • The company is facing financial difficulties.
   • He faced the challenge with determination.

   Synonymeaddressbraveconfrontencounterhandlemeetopposetacklewithstand

   Antonymeavoiddodgeevadeshirksidestep

2. To be positioned towardsA2formal

   To have the front or face directed towards someone or something.

   Zu etwas hingewandt sein

   • The house faces the ocean.
   • Please face the front of the room.
   • The two buildings face each other across the street.

   Synonymefrontlook out onoverlook

   Antonymeavertbackturn away

3. To accept the truthB1informal

   To accept that something is true and deal with it.

   Ins Auge sehen

   • You need to face the fact that you made a mistake.
   • Let's face it, we're lost.
   • He finally faced the reality of the situation.

   Synonymeacceptacknowledgeconfronthandle

Phrasal-Variantenface offface up