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face

face

Meaning of face

English

to have to deal with a difficult situation, e.g. a problem at work

中文

遇到并处理困难的情况

face

Pronunciation

British English
/feɪs/
American English
/feɪs/

face with Chinese translation

face usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

We face many problems every day.

我们每天都面对很多问题。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

He will have to face difficulties.

他不得不面对困难。

face synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between face, deal with, encounter, confront, and come up against

deal with
🇬🇧English

Handle a problem; face means being confronted by it.

very often

ENI'll deal with this problem tomorrow.

encounter
🇬🇧English

Meet difficulties; more formal.

often

ENWe encountered some problems during the trip.

C
🇬🇧English
confront

Face a problem or person boldly and directly.

often

ENYou need to confront your fears.

C
🇬🇧English
come up against

Run into an obstacle; more informal.

rare word

ENWe came up against a lot of red tape.

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Questions about this word

What does face mean?

to have to deal with a difficult situation, e.g. a problem at work

How do you pronounce face?

face is pronounced [feɪs].

How is face used in a sentence?

我们每天都面对很多问题。 Translation: We face many problems every day.

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