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BrE /ˈkɑːrə/ AmE /ˈkɑːrə/

noun / adjective en → es

1 FACE [singular] A1

the front part of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth

rostro, cara

  • have a long/round/square face

Collocations face expression · face shape

  • She has a round, friendly face.

    Ella tiene una cara redonda y amigable.

2 EXPRESS [singular] A2

the expression on someone's face that shows their feelings or thoughts

expresión, gesto

  • have a sad/happy/angry face

Collocations face expression · face reaction

  • He had a worried look on his face.

    Tenía una expresión preocupada en el rostro.

3 SIDE [singular] B1

one of the sides or surfaces of an object, especially one that is not flat

lado, cara

  • the front/back/side face

Collocations face side · face surface

  • The building has a glass face.

    El edificio tiene una cara de vidrio.

4 COST [singular] B1

the amount of money that something costs or is worth

precio, costo

  • face value

Collocations face price · face cost

  • The ticket has a face value of $20.

    El boleto tiene un valor nominal de 20 dólares.

5 DIRECT [singular] B2

the direction in which something is pointing or facing

dirección, cara

  • face north/south/east/west

Collocations face direction · face orientation

  • The house faces south.

    La casa está orientada al sur.

6 OPPONENT [singular] B2

a person or team that you are competing against in a game, sport, or contest

contrincante, oponente

  • face an opponent

Collocations face competition · face rival

  • He faces a tough opponent in the final.

    Se enfrenta a un oponente difícil en la final.

7 CHALLENGE [transitive] B2

to deal with or try to solve a difficult situation, problem, or person

enfrentarse a, lidiar con

  • face a challenge/problem/situation

Collocations face difficulty · face obstacle

  • She faces many challenges in her new job.

    Se enfrenta a muchos desafíos en su nuevo trabajo.

8 IMAGE [singular] C1

the image of someone's face, especially as shown on a screen or in a photograph

imagen, cara

  • face picture

Collocations face image · face photo

  • The camera captures a clear face.

    La cámara capta una imagen clara del rostro.