facade

A noun referring to the front or outward appearance of a building, or metaphorically, a deceptive or superficial appearance of something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее переднюю или внешнюю часть здания, или, в переносном смысле, обманчивую или поверхностную видимость чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa la parte delantera o exterior de un edificio, o, en sentido figurado, una apariencia falsa o superficial de algo.frNom désignant la face avant ou extérieure d'un bâtiment, ou, au sens figuré, une apparence trompeuse ou superficielle de quelque chose.deDie Vorder- oder Außenseite eines Gebäudes; im übertragenen Sinn eine trügerische oder oberflächliche Erscheinung, die etwas anderes verdeckt.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte frontal ou externa de um edifício; em sentido figurado, uma aparência enganosa ou superficial de algo.zh名词，指建筑物的正面或外立面；也比喻虚假或表面的外观、假象。arاسم يشير إلى الواجهة الأمامية أو الخارجية للمبنى، أو مجازًا إلى المظهر الخارجي الخادع أو السطحي لشيء ما.

1. Building front B2 formal

   The front face of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one.

   • The facade of the cathedral is adorned with intricate carvings.
   • They renovated the building's facade to restore its historic appearance.
   • The shop's modern facade contrasts with the old town architecture.

   ruФасадesFachada de un edificiofrFaçade d'un bâtimentdeFassadeptFachadazh立面arواجهة المبنى

   Synonyms: elevationexteriorfacefrontfrontagefrontispiece

2. False appearance B2 formal

   An outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant reality.

   • Behind her cheerful facade, she was deeply unhappy.
   • He maintained a facade of confidence despite his nervousness.
   • The company's facade of success hid its financial troubles.

   ruФасадesApariencia falsafrFausse apparencedeFassadeptFachadazh假象arالمظهر الخادع

   Synonyms: frontguisemaskpretensesemblanceshowveneer

   Antonyms: authenticityrealitysubstancetruth

• facades plural form
• facades' possessive plural form
• facade's possessive singular form