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facial

/ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/

Traducción: Relativo a la cara; se usa frecuentemente en contextos médicos, cosméticos o anatómicos., Sustantivo que designa ya sea el nervio facial que controla los músculos de la expresión, o un tratamiento cosmético para la cara que incluye limpieza, masaje y aplicación de cremas.

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adjective

B2formalcommonmedical/ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/

Relating to the face; often used in medical, cosmetic, or anatomical contexts.

  • 🇪🇸Relativo a la cara; se usa frecuentemente en contextos médicos, cosméticos o anatómicos.
  1. Relating to the face B1 formal

    Of or concerning the face, especially its appearance or expressions.

    • She has a beautiful facial structure.
    • Facial expressions can convey emotions without words.
    • He underwent facial surgery to correct the injury.

    🇪🇸relativo a la cara

  2. Relating to the outer surface C1 formal

    Of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object, often used in technical contexts.

    • The facial area of the building was covered in marble.
    • The engineer examined the facial layer of the metal for cracks.
    • The facial plane of the crystal was perfectly smooth.

    🇪🇸Facial (relativo a la superficie externa)

    Sinónimos: exteriorexternaloutersuperficialsurface

    Antónimos: innerinteriorinternal

  • more facial comparative form
  • most facial superlative form

noun

B1formalcommon/ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/

A noun referring to either the facial nerve that controls the muscles of facial expression, or a cosmetic treatment for the face involving cleansing, massage, and the application of creams.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa ya sea el nervio facial que controla los músculos de la expresión, o un tratamiento cosmético para la cara que incluye limpieza, masaje y aplicación de cremas.
  1. Facial nerve C1 formal medical

    The seventh cranial nerve that controls the muscles of facial expression and carries taste sensations from the front of the tongue.

    • Damage to the facial nerve can cause paralysis of the face.
    • The surgeon carefully avoided the facial nerve during the operation.
    • Bell's palsy is a condition affecting the facial nerve.

    🇪🇸Nervio facial

    Sinónimos: facial nerve

  2. Beauty treatment A2 informal

    A cosmetic procedure for the face that typically includes cleansing, exfoliation, massage, and the application of creams or masks.

    • She booked a facial at the spa for her birthday.
    • The esthetician gave me a relaxing facial with a hydrating mask.
    • Regular facials can help improve skin texture and tone.

    🇪🇸Tratamiento facial

  • facials plural form
  • facials' possessive plural form
  • facial's possessive singular form