face
US
/feɪs/
UK
/feɪs/
Meaning
The front part of your head, where your eyes, nose, and mouth are.
सिर का सामने वाला हिस्सा, जहाँ आँखें, नाक और मुँह होते हैं।
Examples
“She washed her face before going to bed.”
“He covered his face when the dust blew toward him.”
“Her facial expression showed that she was surprised.”
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Not natural: I looked his face carefully.
Better: I looked at his face carefully.
Use “look at” before the person or thing you direct your eyes toward.
किसी चीज़ या व्यक्ति को देखने के लिए “look at” कहते हैं; यहाँ “at” ज़रूरी है।
Not natural: I have pain on my face.
Better: I have pain in my face.
Use “in” for pain located in an area of the face, rather than “on.”
चेहरे के किसी हिस्से में दर्द बताने के लिए आम तौर पर “in my face” कहते हैं, “on” नहीं।
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Learner tip
Use “face” for the front part of the head; “facial” is the adjective, as in “facial expression.”
सिर के सामने वाले हिस्से के लिए “face” बोलें; “facial” इसका adjective है, जैसे “facial expression।”