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facelift

/ˈfeɪs.lɪft/

Traduction: Nom désignant une intervention de chirurgie esthétique visant à raffermir la peau du visage et à réduire les rides, ou des travaux de rénovation qui améliorent l'apparence extérieure d'un bâtiment ou d'un objet.

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˈfeɪs.lɪft/

A noun referring to a cosmetic surgical procedure to tighten facial skin and reduce wrinkles, or a renovation that improves the outward appearance of something, such as a building.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant une intervention de chirurgie esthétique visant à raffermir la peau du visage et à réduire les rides, ou des travaux de rénovation qui améliorent l'apparence extérieure d'un bâtiment ou d'un objet.
  1. Cosmetic surgery B2 formal medical

    A surgical procedure to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin of the face, making it look younger.

    • She decided to get a facelift to reduce the signs of aging.
    • The surgeon performed a facelift on the patient.
    • Many celebrities undergo facelifts to maintain a youthful appearance.

    🇫🇷Lifting facial

    Synonymes: face liftface-liftrhytidectomyrhytidoplasty

  2. Renovation or improvement B2 informal

    A renovation or update that improves the appearance of something, such as a building, without major structural changes.

    • The old hotel received a facelift with new paint and furniture.
    • The website got a facelift to make it more modern.
    • The city gave the park a facelift by adding new benches and paths.

    🇫🇷Rafraîchissement (d'un bâtiment, d'un lieu)

    Synonymes: makeoverrefurbishmentrenovationrevampupdate

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