faced
word · lemma: face
/ˈfeɪst/
fayst
/fˈeɪsd/
fayst
Definition
Past tense of 'face'. It can mean to deal with a difficult situation, problem, or person, or to be turned toward a particular direction.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'face a problem/challenge/decision' and 'face the window/door/north'. In the first meaning, it often sounds a bit formal or serious. Do not confuse it with the noun 'face' meaning the front part of the head.
Spanish: enfrentó - estaba frente aPortuguese (BR): enfrentou - estava voltado paraPortuguese (PT): enfrentou - estava virado paraChinese (Simplified): 面对了 - 朝向Chinese (Traditional): 面對了 - 朝向Hindi: सामना किया - की ओर थाArabic: واجه - كان مواجهًا لـBengali: মুখোমুখি হয়েছিল - সম্মুখীন হয়েছিলRussian: столкнулся - стояла лицомJapanese: 直面した - 向いていたVietnamese: đối mặt với - quay về phíaKorean: 마주했다 - 직면했다 - 향했다Turkish: yüzleşti - karşı karşıya kaldı - dönüktüUrdu: سامنا کیا - رخ کیاIndonesian: menghadapi - menghadap
Example Sentences
The house faced the sea.
basic
She faced a hard test at school.
basic
He faced his teacher and said sorry.
basic
We faced a lot of problems when we moved here.
natural
Her desk faced the window, so she got a lot of light.
natural
In the end, he faced the truth and told everyone what happened.
natural