Faces vs Sides

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Faces

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Sides

Top 1000 (muito comum)

	Faces	Sides
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //feɪs// 🇺🇸 //feɪs//	🇬🇧 //saɪdz// 🇺🇸 //saɪdz//
Significado	The front part of a person's head.	As bordas ou superfícies de algo. The edges or surfaces of something.
Exemplo	She has a beautiful face with a warm smile.	The box has four sides that can be opened.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Colocações	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
Antônimos	backs, rears	center, middle
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	Used to describe people's expressions or features. Avoid in overly formal contexts; best for everyday conversation.	Use 'lados' quando se refere às diferentes superfícies ou aspectos de um objeto ou questão. É neutro e funciona em contextos formais e informais. 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.

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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

Perguntas frequentes: Faces vs Sides

Qual é a diferença entre Faces e Sides?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Faces e Sides de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Faces e Sides são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.