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1 face-saving
adjective (of something which helps a person not to look stupid or not to appear to be giving in: He agreed to everything we asked and as a face-saving exercise we offered to consult him occasionally.) kompromisný -
2 face
[feis] 1. noun1) (the front part of the head, from forehead to chin: a beautiful face.) tvár2) (a surface especially the front surface: a rock face.) stena3) (in mining, the end of a tunnel etc where work is being done: a coal face.) čelo, predok (porubu)2. verb1) (to be opposite to: My house faces the park.) byť obrátený2) (to turn, stand etc in the direction of: She faced him across the desk.) stáť čelom (k)3) (to meet or accept boldly: to face one's fate.) čeliť•- - faced- facial
- facing
- facecloth
- facelift
- face-powder
- face-saving
- face value
- at face value
- face the music
- face to face
- face up to
- in the face of
- lose face
- make/pull a face
- on the face of it
- put a good face on it
- save one's face* * *• výraz• zovnajšok• stena• tváre• tvár• priecelie• predná strana• predná stena• fasáda• drzost• celit comu• celná plocha• celo• celná stena• císelník• charakter písma• ciferník• opovážlivost• plocha• plôška• pohlad spredu• povrch• pracovná plocha• lícna strana bankovky• líce• menovitá ciastka• maska• omietka• obklad• obraz
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Face saving — refers to maintaining a good image, often in spite of adverse circumstances. It plays an important role in negotiation, in that one party may stick to its position in order to avoid looking bad. The success of the other side s negotiator, then,… … Wikipedia
face-saving — adj. 1. allowing one to maintain one s dignity or prestige; designed to avoid admitting something embarrassing; as, a face saving compromise; of actions. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
face-saving — UK US adjective [before noun] ► intended to prevent someone from feeling embarrassed or having to admit that they are wrong: a face saving compromise/exercise/deal » The European Commission agreed a face saving compromise to defuse a bitter… … Financial and business terms
face-saving — face .saving adj [only before noun] a face saving action or arrangement prevents you from losing other people s respect ▪ a face saving compromise … Dictionary of contemporary English
face-saving — face ,saving adjective done in order to stop people losing respect for you: a face saving compromise … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
face-saving — [fās′sā΄viŋ] adj. preserving or intended to preserve one s dignity, self respect, or good reputation * * * See face saver. * * * … Universalium
face-saving — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ preserving one s reputation or dignity … English terms dictionary
face-saving — [fās′sā΄viŋ] adj. preserving or intended to preserve one s dignity, self respect, or good reputation … English World dictionary
face-saving — adjective maintaining dignity or prestige (Freq. 1) a face saving compromise • Similar to: ↑helpful * * * ˈface saving [face saving] adjective … Useful english dictionary
face-saving — I. adj The note was a face saving idea. II. noun Face saving is not helped by too many invented excuses. See: save face, face saver … Словарь американских идиом
face-saving — ADJ: ADJ n A face saving action is one which prevents damage to your reputation or the loss of people s respect for you. The decision appears to be a face saving compromise which will allow the government to remain in office … English dictionary
