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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGesicht
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ge-zikht
"Sie hat ein freundliches Gesicht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The front part of the human head from the forehead to the chin, corresponding to expression and identity.
"A smile spread across her face as she heard the good news."
- 1
To confront and deal with a difficult situation or person with courage or acceptance.
"He had to face the consequences of his actions."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'face' originates from the Latin 'facies', meaning 'appearance' or 'form', which evolved through Old French 'face' in the 14th century. Its meaning has shifted to encompass both the physical front of the head and metaphorical uses related to confronting situations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Face" is said worldwide
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visage
Transliteration: vee-zahzh
"Il avait un sourire sur le visage."
Gesicht
Transliteration: ge-zikht
"Sie hat ein freundliches Gesicht."
faccia
Transliteration: fat-cha
"Lui ha un'espressione seria sul viso."
cara
Transliteration: ka-ra
"Ella tiene una sonrisa en la cara."
rosto
Transliteration: rosh-too
"Ele olhou diretamente para o meu rosto."
चेहरा
Transliteration: chehra
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसके चेहरे पर खुशी थी।"
脸
Transliteration: liǎn
Script: 中文汉字
"他脸上露出了笑容。"
얼굴
Transliteration: eol-gul
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 얼굴에는 미소가 띠어져 있었다."
顔
Transliteration: kao
Script: 日本語
"彼女の顔には笑顔が浮かんでいた。"
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