face

/feɪs/
/feɪs/

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noun

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verb

The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area. (Example: That girl has a pretty face.)

One's facial expression. (Example: Why the sad face?)

(in expressions such as 'make a face') A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc. (Example: Children! Stop making faces at each other!)

The public image; outward appearance. (Example: He managed to show a bold face despite his embarrassment.)

The frontal aspect of something. (Example: The face of the cliff loomed above them.)

An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something. (Example: Poverty is the ugly face of capitalism.)

Presence; sight; front. (Example: to fly in the face of danger)

The directed force of something. (Example: They turned the boat into the face of the storm.)

Good reputation; standing in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige. (See lose face, save face).

Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery. (Example: You've got some face coming round here after what you've done.)

Any surface, especially a front or outer one. (Example: Put a big sign on each face of the building that can be seen from the road.)

Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron. More generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.

The numbered dial of a clock or watch, the clock face.

The mouth. (Example: He's always stuffing his face with chips.)

Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application. (Example: I'll be out in a sec. Just let me put on my face.)

(metonymic) A person. (Example: It was just the usual faces at the pub tonight.)

A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as music or fashion scene. (Example: He owned several local businesses and was a face around town.)

A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face. (Example: The fans cheered on the face as he made his comeback.)

The front surface of a bat.

The part of a golf club that hits the ball.

The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).

The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.

The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end. (Example: a pulley or cog wheel of ten inches face)

A typeface.

Mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.

The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.

(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something). (Example: Face the sun.)

(of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else). (Example: Turn the chair so it faces the table.)

To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.

To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect. (Example: We are facing an uncertain future.)

To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable. (Example: I'm going to have to face this sooner or later.)

To have the front in a certain direction. (Example: The seats in the carriage faced backwards.)

To have as an opponent. (Example: Puddletown United face Mudchester Rovers in the quarter-finals.)

To be the batsman on strike. (Example: Willoughby comes in to bowl, and it's Hobson facing.)

To confront impudently; to bully.

To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon. (Example: a building faced with marble)

To line near the edge, especially with a different material. (Example: to face the front of a coat, or the bottom of a dress)

To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.

To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.

(retail) To arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive. (Example: In my first job, I learned how to operate a till and to face the store to high standards.)

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Gli articoli in inglese

Gli articoli in inglese sono di due tipi principali: articoli determinativi e indeterminativi. Ecco una breve spiegazione di ciascun tipo:

Articoli Determinativi:
"The": È l'unico articolo determinativo in inglese. Si usa prima di un sostantivo per indicare che ci si sta riferendo a qualcosa di specifico o precedentemente menzionato.
Esempi: "The cat" (Il gatto), "The book" (Il libro), "The sun" (Il sole).

Articoli Indeterminativi:
"A" e "An": Sono gli articoli indeterminativi. Si usano prima di un sostantivo per indicare che ci si riferisce a qualcosa in modo generico o per la prima volta. La scelta tra "a" e "an" dipende dalla pronuncia della parola successiva. Esempi: "A cat" (Un gatto), "An apple" (Una mela), "A car" (Un'auto).

La scelta tra "a" e "an" è basata sulla prima lettera del sostantivo successivo. Si utilizza "a" prima di parole che iniziano con una consonante e "an" prima di parole che iniziano con una vocale. Ad esempio, "a book" e "an hour".
Questi articoli sono fondamentali per la costruzione delle frasi in inglese e per chiarire se ci si riferisce a qualcosa di specifico o generico.

Colori in inglese

Red		Green		Blue
Yellow		Purple		Orange
Pink		Brown		Cyan
Lime		Magenta		Teal
Silver		Gold		Indigo
Gray		Maroon		Navy

Pronomi personali in inglese

Tipo	Soggetto	Oggetto	Possessivo
Prima Persona Singolare	I	Me	My (Mine)
Seconda Persona Singolare	You	You	Your (Yours)
Terza Persona Singolare (Maschile)	He	Him	His (His)
Terza Persona Singolare (Femminile)	She	Her	Her (Hers)
Terza Persona Singolare (Neutrale)	It	It	Its (Its)

Tipo	Riflessivo	Dimostrativo	Interrogativo/Indefinito
Prima Persona Singolare	Myself	This	Who, Whom, Whose
Seconda Persona Singolare	Yourself	That	Who, Whom, Whose
Terza Persona Singolare (Maschile)	Himself	That	Who, Whom, Whose
Terza Persona Singolare (Femminile)	Herself	That	Who, Whom, Whose
Terza Persona Singolare (Neutrale)	Itself	That	What

I numeri ordinali e i numeri cardinali in inglese

Numero ordinale		Numero Cardinale
1	One	1°	First
2	Two	2°	Second
3	Three	3°	Third
4	Four	4°	Fourth
5	Five	5°	Fifth
6	Six	6°	Sixth
7	Seven	7°	Seventh
8	Eight	8°	Eighth
9	Nine	9°	Ninth
10	Ten	10°	Tenth
11	Eleven	11°	Eleventh
12	Twelve	12°	Twelfth
13	Thirteen	13°	Thirteenth
14	Fourteen	14°	Fourteenth
15	Fifteen	15°	Fifteenth
16	Sixteen	16°	Sixteenth
17	Seventeen	17°	Seventeenth
18	Eighteen	18°	Eighteenth
19	Nineteen	19°	Nineteenth
20	Twenty	20°	Twentieth

Cibi in inglese

Apple Banana Carrot Chocolate Pizza Rice Chicken Salad Ice Cream Broccoli Sandwich Fish Pasta Cheese Tomato Orange Avocado Egg Grape Watermelon Cucumber Cake Steak Potato Milk Burger Pineapple Cereal Shrimp Beans Peanut Coffee Spinach Blueberry Bread Tuna Mango Soup Bacon Yogurt Head Hair Face Eye Ear Nose Mouth Lips Teeth Tongue Neck Shoulder Arm Elbow Forearm Hand Finger Thumb Chest Back Abdomen Waist Hip Leg Thigh Knee Calf Ankle Foot Toe Knife Fork Spoon Plate Bowl Cup Glass Mug Pot Pan Whisk Strainer Colander Peeler Grater Scale Pot Tongs

Aggettivi in inglese

Happy Creative Bold Sincere Elegant Adventurous Resilient Friendly Vibrant Graceful Inquisitive Jovial Serene Clever Radiant Exuberant Magnificent Grateful Dynamic Trustworthy Mysterious Graceful Spontaneous Gentle Vivid Effervescent Quirky Innovative Harmonious Joyful Luminous Enchanting Efficient Stellar Fearless Energetic Lively Radiant Resilient Wholesome Soothing Majestic Inventive Playful Resolute Colorful Harmonious Enigmatic Whimsical Empowering Infatuating Mellifluous Magnetic Ethereal Empathetic Inspirational Pristine Zen Ethical Dazzling