face
/feɪs/noun
उच्चारण फ़ेस
चेहरा, मुख; भाव; सतह
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[C]
the front part of the head between the forehead and the chin; an expression that is shown on somebody's face; the front or a side of something
चेहरा, मुख; भाव; सतह
- a smiling face
- the face of a clock
- The child's face lit up when she saw the cake.
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- Wash your face before you go to bed.
- The north face of the mountain is very steep.
Synonyms countenance features visage expression surface
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[T]
to be opposite somebody or something; to have to deal with a difficult situation; to accept that a difficult situation exists
सामने होना; सामना करना
- The house faces the sea.
- face the truth
- The balcony faces the park.
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- Students must face many challenges before the exam.
- She had to face the fact that she needed more practice.
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face + noun (transitive, to be opposite)
Use face directly with a noun to say which direction something points or which thing is opposite. No preposition follows.
किसी चीज़ की दिशा बताने या सामने होने के लिए 'face' के बाद सीधे noun आता है; preposition नहीं लगता।
- Our flat faces the railway station.
- The two chairs face each other.
face + difficulty / problem / charge
Face means to have to deal with something unpleasant, such as a risk, a penalty or a trial.
'Face' का अर्थ किसी अप्रिय स्थिति, जैसे जोखिम, दंड या मुकदमे, का सामना करना है।
- Many farmers face heavy losses after a poor monsoon.
- The accused faces a charge of fraud.
face + gerund / be faced with
Face can take an -ing form when you accept a difficult fact, and be faced with means to have a problem put in front of you.
कठिन सच्चाई स्वीकारने के लिए 'face' के बाद gerund आ सकता है; 'be faced with' का अर्थ है किसी समस्या का सामने आ जाना।
- She could not face telling her parents about the result.
- The team was faced with a target of 200 in 20 overs.
face (countable noun)
As a noun, face is countable. It can mean the front of the head, an expression, a surface, or a person who is well known.
Noun के रूप में 'face' countable है; इसका अर्थ चेहरा, भाव, सतह या कोई जाना-पहचाना व्यक्ति हो सकता है।
- There was a smile on every face in the hall.
- The north face of the mountain is very steep.
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adjective + face
familiarpaleblankcheerfulsternround
- I saw a familiar face in the crowd at the station.
verb + face
washsavelosepullshow
- He pulled a face when he tasted the bitter gourd.
face + noun
valuemaskcreamrecognitionpowder
- Do not take the offer at face value; read the conditions.
face + difficulty
challengeoppositioncriticismrealitythe music
- The minister had to face criticism in Parliament.
preposition + face
in the face ofto your faceface to faceon the face of itin your face
- She stayed calm in the face of danger.
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- The room faces east, so the morning sun comes straight in.
कमरे का मुख पूर्व की ओर है, इसलिए सुबह की धूप सीधे अंदर आती है।
- Radhika's face lit up when she saw her name on the merit list.
मेरिट सूची में अपना नाम देखकर राधिका का चेहरा खिल उठा।
- Students must face the fact that shortcuts rarely lead to success.
विद्यार्थियों को इस सच्चाई का सामना करना चाहिए कि शॉर्टकट से सफलता कम ही मिलती है।
- The company is facing a legal challenge over the new rules.
कंपनी को नए नियमों को लेकर कानूनी चुनौती का सामना करना पड़ रहा है।
- Say it to my face if you have a complaint.
अगर आपको कोई शिकायत है तो मेरे मुँह पर कहिए।
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✗ Our house faces to the sea.
✓ Our house faces the sea.
Face is a transitive verb here and takes no preposition.
यहाँ 'face' सकर्मक क्रिया है, इसलिए इसके बाद 'to' जैसा preposition नहीं लगता।
✗ We are facing a lot of problem in the new office.
✓ We are facing a lot of problems in the new office.
Problem is countable, so after 'a lot of' use the plural form.
'Problem' countable है, इसलिए 'a lot of' के बाद उसका plural रूप 'problems' आएगा।
✗ He could not face to tell his father the truth.
✓ He could not face telling his father the truth.
Face in this sense takes a gerund, not a to-infinitive.
इस अर्थ में 'face' के बाद gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all involve meeting something difficult, but the attitude and the object differ.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ किसी कठिन चीज़ से सामना होने से जुड़ी हैं, पर दृष्टिकोण और object में अंतर है।
To deal with or accept a difficult situation directly, or to be opposite something.
किसी कठिन स्थिति का सीधा सामना या स्वीकार करना, या किसी के सामने होना।
- He had to face his teacher after missing the test.
More forceful: to challenge a person or problem directly, often in an argument.
अधिक प्रबल: किसी व्यक्ति या समस्या को सीधे चुनौती देना, प्रायः बहस के साथ।
- Radhika confronted the shopkeeper about the overcharging.
To meet something, usually unexpectedly; the difficulty is often a chance event.
प्रायः अचानक किसी चीज़ से सामना होना; कठिनाई अक्सर संयोग से आती है।
- We encountered heavy rain near Pune.
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lose face
to be less respected or look stupid because of sth you have done
इज़्ज़त गँवाना, नाक कटना
- He would rather lose money than lose face.
- The government lost face over the failed scheme.
fly in the face of sth
to oppose or be the opposite of sth that is usual or expected
किसी स्थापित बात या अपेक्षा के ठीक विपरीत होना
- His claims fly in the face of all the evidence.
- The decision flies in the face of common sense.
keep a straight face
to not laugh or smile, although you find sth funny
(हँसी आने पर भी) गंभीर चेहरा बनाए रखना
- I could hardly keep a straight face when he started dancing.
- She told the joke with a perfectly straight face.
on the face of it
(informal) used to say that sth seems to be true but that this opinion may need to be changed when you know more
ऊपर से देखने पर, पहली नज़र में
- On the face of it, the offer looks good.
- On the face of it, the question seems easy, but there's a trap.
in your face
(informal) used to describe an attitude, a performance, etc. that is very direct and often aggressive or shocking
बहुत खुला और उग्र, चुभने वाला
- The film's in-your-face style isn't for everyone.
- His speech was loud and in your face.
face to face (with sb/sth)
close to and looking at sb; in a situation where you have to accept that sth is true and deal with it
आमने-सामने
- The two leaders met face to face for the first time.
- She came face to face with poverty in the slums.
make/pull faces/a face (at sb)
to produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like sb/sth or to make sb laugh
(नापसंदगी में या मज़ाक़ में) मुँह बनाना
- The child pulled a face when he saw the bitter gourd.
- Stop making faces at your sister!
show your face
to appear among your friends or in public
मुँह दिखाना, लोगों के सामने आना
- After what happened, I can't show my face in the village.
- She hasn't shown her face at the club since the argument.
put a brave face on sth / put on a brave face
to pretend that you feel confident and happy when you do not
(दुख छिपाकर) बहादुरी का दिखावा करना
- She put on a brave face at the farewell, but she was heartbroken.
- He's putting a brave face on his failure.
sb's face falls
used to say that sb suddenly looks disappointed or upset
चेहरा उतर जाना
- His face fell when he saw his marks.
- Her face fell when she heard the trip was cancelled.
have egg on your face
(informal) to be made to look stupid
बेवक़ूफ़ बनकर शर्मिंदा होना
- The government was left with egg on its face when the figures were proved wrong.
- He predicted an easy win and ended up with egg on his face.
to sb's face
if you say sth to sb's face, you say it to them directly rather than to other people
किसी के मुँह पर, सामने
- If you have a complaint, say it to my face.
- He's polite to her face but criticizes her behind her back.
a long face
an unhappy or disappointed expression
लटका हुआ चेहरा, उदास सूरत
- Why the long face? Didn't the interview go well?
- He sat in the corner with a long face.
be written all over sb's face
(of a feeling) to be very obvious to other people from the expression on sb's face
चेहरे पर साफ़ लिखा होना
- Guilt was written all over his face.
- Her joy at the result was written all over her face.
in the face of sth
despite problems or difficulties
किसी मुश्किल के बावजूद, के सामने
- She showed great courage in the face of danger.
- He stayed calm in the face of criticism.
let's face it
used to say that a situation is unpleasant but must be accepted
सच्चाई तो यही है कि
- Let's face it, we're not going to win.
- Let's face it — we need to study harder.
face (the) facts
to accept an unpleasant situation exactly as it is
कड़वी सच्चाई स्वीकार करना
- Face facts — the business is losing money.
- It's time to face the facts and make a decision.
set your face against sb/sth
to be determined to oppose sb/sth
किसी का पक्का विरोध करने की ठान लेना
- Her father set his face against the marriage.
- The council has set its face against the new mall.
laugh in sb's face
to show in a very obvious way that you have no respect for sb
किसी का मुँह पर मज़ाक़ उड़ाना
- When I asked for a raise, he laughed in my face.
- They laughed in the face of the law.
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face up to sth
to accept and deal with something difficult or unpleasant
(कठिन सच्चाई का) सामना करना
- You must face up to your responsibilities.
face sb down
to oppose or defeat sb by dealing with them directly and confidently
(किसी का) डटकर और आत्मविश्वास से सामना करके उसे पीछे हटने पर मजबूर करना
- The young officer faced down the angry crowd.
- She faced down her critics at the meeting.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the face words: countenance (formal), visage (literary), features, expression, mien (literary, look or manner).
चेहरे के शब्द याद रखिए: countenance (औपचारिक), visage (साहित्यिक), features, expression, mien (साहित्यिक, रूप या ढंग)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Lose face (lose people's respect), save face (avoid losing respect), face the music (accept criticism or punishment for something you did), keep a straight face (not laugh), on the face of it (when you first look at something), face to face (in person), about-face (a complete change of opinion), fly in the face of (be opposite to what is expected), make a face (show dislike).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: lose face (लोगों का सम्मान खोना), save face (सम्मान खोने से बचना, इज़्ज़त बचाना), face the music (अपने किए की आलोचना या दंड स्वीकार करना), keep a straight face (न हँसना), on the face of it (पहली नज़र में), face to face (आमने-सामने), about-face (राय में पूर्ण परिवर्तन), fly in the face of (अपेक्षा के विपरीत होना), make a face (नापसंदगी दिखाना, मुँह बनाना)।