face facts
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To accept what is true, especially when it is undesirableTo accept what is true, especially when it is undesirable.
» Tom needs to face the facts.
Tom muss den Tatsachen ins Auge blicken.
Meaning
1 sensesTo accept what is true, especially when it is undesirable.
Examples
24 sentencesTom needs to face the facts.
deTom muss den Tatsachen ins Auge blicken.
Tom had to face the facts.
ruТому пришлось посмотреть фактам в лицо.
We have to face the facts.
ruМы должны смотреть фактам в лицо.
deWir müssen den Tatsachen ins Auge blicken.
It's time to face the facts.
It's time for us to face facts.
Translations
1 languagesForms
faces facts, facing facts, faced facts, faced facts| Base form | face facts · to face facts |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | faces facts |
| Present participle | facing facts |
| Past simple | faced facts |
| Past participle | faced facts |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle