noun

 

head the front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are, or the expression on this part

She's got a long, thin face.

 

surface the front or surface of something

the north face of the cliff

 

verb

 

direction to be or turn in a particular direction

The room faces south.

 

problem If you face a problem, or a problem faces you, you have to deal with it.

This is one of the many problems faced by working mothers.

 

accept to accept that something unpleasant is true and start to deal with the situation

She's going to have to face the fact that he's not coming back to her.

 

punishment If you face something unpleasant, especially a punishment, then it might happen to you.

If found guilty, the pair face fines of up to $40,000.

 

deal with to deal with someone when the situation between you is difficult

How can I face him now that he knows what I've done?

 

competition to play against another player or team in a competition, sport, etc

We face Spain in the semifinal.