كيف تنطق "save face"

expression

ˈseɪv/ /ˈfeɪs

SAYV FAYS

sˈeɪv/ /fˈeɪs

SAYV FAYS

التعريف

To avoid embarrassment or losing the respect of others, especially by acting in a way that protects your reputation.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈseɪv/ /ˈfeɪs

الإنجليزية البريطانية

sˈeɪv/ /fˈeɪs

أمريكي

SAYV FAYS

بريطاني

SAYV FAYS

He lied to save face after making a mistake.

She apologized to save face in front of her friends.

The boss tried to save face after the project failed.

He made an excuse to save face when he forgot her name.