Faces vs Sides

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Faces

Top 1000 (molto comune)

Sides

Top 1000 (molto comune)

	Faces	Sides
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //feɪs// 🇺🇸 //feɪs//	🇬🇧 //saɪdz// 🇺🇸 //saɪdz//
Significato	The front part of a person's head.	I bordi o le superfici di qualcosa. The edges or surfaces of something.
Esempio	She has a beautiful face with a warm smile.	The box has four sides that can be opened.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Collocazioni	make a face, face value, face the facts, face-to-face, face lift	both sides, the side, side by side, on all sides, different sides
Contrari	backs, rears	center, middle
Errori comuni	Confused with 'façade' which refers to the front of a building., Using 'face' in plural when referring to a singular person.	Confusing 'sides' with 'sight' when talking about vision., Using 'sides' in singular form when referring to multiple aspects.
Note d'uso	Used to describe people's expressions or features. Avoid in overly formal contexts; best for everyday conversation.	Usa 'lati' o 'aspetti' quando ti riferisci alle diverse superfici o sfaccettature di un oggetto o di un problema. È neutro e funziona sia in contesti formali che informali. Use 'sides' when referring to the different surfaces or aspects of an object or issue. It's neutral and works in both formal and informal contexts.

Guardalo in clip reali

I can't see my brothers' faces.

...those beautiful faces of theirs, but it's all too late.

I can't see my brothers' faces.

...those beautiful faces of theirs, but it's all too late.

Faces

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides...

Succession › S1 E1

- Change sides! - Hey, man.

Your eyeglasses made those two deep impressions on the sides of your nose.

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides...

Succession › S1 E1

- Change sides! - Hey, man.

Sides

Domande frequenti: Faces vs Sides

Qual è la differenza tra Faces e Sides?

Faces: The front part of a person's head. Sides: The edges or surfaces of something.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Faces: She has a beautiful face with a warm smile. Sides: The box has four sides that can be opened.

Posso usare Faces e Sides in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Faces e Sides sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.