face value
The amount or value listed on a bill, card, note, stamp, etcThe amount or value listed on a bill, card, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
» We shouldn't take that at face value.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The amount or value listed on a bill, card, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
Nennwert
номина́льная сто́имостьnominálʹnaja stóimostʹ
(countable, idiomatic, uncountable)No more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation.
Please take this comment at face value and don't try to read anything into it.
- the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth
- the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value
Examples
17 sentencesWe shouldn't take that at face value.
Don't take what Tom says at face value.
ruНе воспринимай то, что говорит Том, буквально.
deNimm das, was Tom sagt, nicht für bare Münze!
Tom takes everything at face value.
ruТом всё принимает за чистую монету.
deTom nimmt alles für bare Münze.
Don't take everything at face value.
ruНе принимай всё за чистую монету.
We shouldn't accept his explanation at face value.
ruМы не должны принимать его объяснение за чистую монету.
Translations
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Origin
The term exists because a contrast between nominal value and market value is sometimes matThe term exists because a contrast between nominal value and market value is sometimes materially relevant for currencies.
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Forms
plural: face values| Singular | face value |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value:par valuenominal value
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable