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facing

 

[ ˈfeɪsɪŋ ]

Noun / Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a situation

the direction that someone or something is looking towards. It can also refer to a situation where someone has to confront or deal with a difficult or challenging issue.

Synonyms

confrontation, confronted with, confronting

Examples of usage

  • She had a serious expression on her face, her eyes facing the ground.
  • The company is facing financial difficulties due to the current economic situation.
Context #2 | Adjective

opposite direction

turned or positioned in a particular direction, usually opposite to the usual orientation.

Synonyms

contrary, opposite, reverse

Examples of usage

  • He stood facing the wall, refusing to look at anyone.
  • The two teams were facing each other, ready for the match.
Context #3 | Verb

deal with

to deal with or confront a difficult situation or problem.

Synonyms

confront, deal with, tackle

Examples of usage

  • She is facing a major decision about her future.
  • The government is facing criticism for its handling of the crisis.

Translations

Translations of the word "facing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enfrentando

🇮🇳 सामना करना

🇩🇪 gegenüberstehen

🇮🇩 menghadapi

🇺🇦 стикатися

🇵🇱 stawiający czoła

🇯🇵 直面

🇫🇷 faire face à

🇪🇸 enfrentando

🇹🇷 karşı karşıya

🇰🇷 직면

🇸🇦 مواجهة

🇨🇿 čelit

🇸🇰 čeliť

🇨🇳 面对

🇸🇮 soočenje

🇮🇸 standa frammi fyrir

🇰🇿 қарсы тұру

🇬🇪 დაპირისპირება

🇦🇿 qarşı-qarşıya

🇲🇽 enfrentando

Etymology

The word 'facing' comes from the Middle English word 'facen', which means 'to look'. It has evolved over time to represent the direction in which someone or something is looking or positioned. The use of 'facing' in a metaphorical sense to refer to dealing with challenges or confronting issues emerged in the late 19th century.

See also: deface, efface, face, facet, interface, preface.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,249, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.