Download the app
educalingo
Search
It's hard to say exactly what it is about face-to-face contact that makes deals happen, but whatever it is, it hasn't yet been duplicated by technology.
Paul Graham

Meaning of "face-to-face" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF FACE-TO-FACE

face-to-face  [ˌfeɪstəˈfeɪs] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FACE-TO-FACE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Face-To-Face is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FACE-TO-FACE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Face-to-face

The face-to-face relation is a concept in the French philosopher Emmanuel Lévinas' thought on human sociality. It means that, ethically, people are responsible to one-another in the face-to-face encounter. Specifically, Lévinas says that the human face "orders and ordains" us. It calls the subject into “giving and serving” the Other. Face-to-face is similar to Mikhail Bakhtin's ethical concept in art and answerability and Martin Heidegger's concept of the authentic guilt as opposed to an inauthentic other. Lévinas' phenomenological account of the "face-to-face" encounter serves as the basis for his ethics and the rest of his philosophy. For Lévinas, "Ethics is the first philosophy." Lévinas argues that the encounter of the Other through the face reveals a certain poverty which forbids a reduction to Sameness and, simultaneously, installs a responsibility for the Other in the Self. Lévinas' account of the face-to-face encounter bears many similarities to Martin Buber's "I and Thou" relation. Its influence is also particularly pronounced in Jacques Derrida's ethical writings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FACE-TO-FACE


about-face
əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs
blackface
ˈblækˌfeɪs
boldface
ˈbəʊldˌfeɪs
Boniface
ˈbɒnɪˌfeɪs
catface
ˈkætˌfeɪs
clubface
ˈklʌbˌfeɪs
deface
dɪˈfeɪs
dogface
ˈdɒɡˌfeɪs
efface
ɪˈfeɪs
enface
ɪnˈfeɪs
face
feɪs
interface
ˈɪntəˌfeɪs
moonface
ˈmuːnˌfeɪs
outface
ˌaʊtˈfeɪs
paleface
ˈpeɪlˌfeɪs
proface
prəʊˈfeɪs
reface
riːˈfeɪs
Scarface
ˈskɑːfeɪs
typeface
ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs
whiteface
ˈwaɪtˌfeɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FACE-TO-FACE

face validity
face value
face-ache
face-centred
face-harden
face-lift
face-off
face-plant
face-saver
face-saving
faceable
facebar
Facebook
facecloth
facedown
faceless
facelessness
facemail
faceman
faceplate

WORDS THAT END LIKE FACE-TO-FACE

a slap in the face
air-to-surface
baby-face
come to the surface
en face
face to face
full face
hatchet-face
in-your-face
light-face
new face
on the surface
preface
pudding-face
road surface
rock face
surface
surface-to-surface
user interface
volte-face

Synonyms and antonyms of face-to-face in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «face-to-face» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF FACE-TO-FACE

Find out the translation of face-to-face to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of face-to-face from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «face-to-face» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

面 - 面
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cara a cara
570 millions of speakers

English

face-to-face
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सामना करने वाली चेहरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وجها لوجه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лицом к лицу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

face-a -face
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুখোমুখি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

face-à -face
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bersemuka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

face-to -face
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

対面の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얼굴을 맞대고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rame-to-face
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mặt đối mặt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நேருக்கு நேர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समोरासमोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüz yüze
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

face - to-face
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

twarzą w twarz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лицем до лиця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

față - în-față
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρόσωπο -με-πρόσωπο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aangesig-tot -aangesig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ansikte mot ansikte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ansikt - til -ansikt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of face-to-face

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FACE-TO-FACE»

The term «face-to-face» is very widely used and occupies the 14.696 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
94
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «face-to-face» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of face-to-face
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «face-to-face».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FACE-TO-FACE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «face-to-face» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «face-to-face» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about face-to-face

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «FACE-TO-FACE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word face-to-face.
1
Raymond Arroyo
Many believe effective networking is done face-to-face, building a rapport with someone by looking at them in the eye, leading to a solid connection and foundational trust.
2
Reza Aslan
Nobody, absolutely nobody, straps a bomb on their body because they were recruited from the Internet. It takes an enormous amount of personal face-to-face contact and time in order to recruit a young person into the cause of jihad.
3
Felicia Day
Social media is an amazing tool, but it's really the face-to-face interaction that makes a long-term impact.
4
Thomas Friedman
There is no substitute for face-to-face reporting and research.
5
Daniel Goleman
The social brain is in its natural habitat when we're talking with someone face-to-face in real time.
6
Paul Graham
It's hard to say exactly what it is about face-to-face contact that makes deals happen, but whatever it is, it hasn't yet been duplicated by technology.
7
Peter Guber
Nothing replaces being in the same room, face-to-face, breathing the same air and reading and feeling each other's micro-expressions.
8
Gary Gygax
I foresee online gaming changing when there are good audio-visual links connecting the participants, thus approximating play in a face-to-face group.
9
Vanessa Hudgens
Long-distance relationships are hard no matter what. When you don't have face-to-face time, it's just different.
10
Jane McGonigal
When parents or gamers ask me, 'What's the best game to play?' I say that playing face-to-face is more beneficial than playing online.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FACE-TO-FACE»

Discover the use of face-to-face in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to face-to-face and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Face-to-Face Book: Why Real Relationships Rule in a ...
Shares secrets to harnessing the power of word-of-mouth marketing, challenging popular misconceptions while explaining how to render a brand a subject of profitable conversation.
Ed Keller, Brad Fay, 2012
2
Face to Face with Cheetahs
Close-up photographs highlight the story of young African cheetahs.
Chris Johns, 2008
3
Face-to-face Appearances of Jesus: The Ultimate Intimacy
You, too, can develop a face-to-face relationship with Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and God the Father. This book provides you with proven practical principles and concepts to seek and find a beyond personal spiritual relationship.
David Taylor, 2011
4
Face to Face: Amazing New Looks and Inspiration from the Top ...
Face to Face, the follow-up to the bestselling beauty primer About Face, is the everyday style guide for every woman.
Scott Barnes, Alyssa Giacobbe, 2012
5
Face to Face: Portraits of the Divine in Early Christianity
Examining how God and eventually Christ are portrayed in early Christian art, Jensen explores questions of the relationship between art and theology, conflicts over idolatry and iconography, and how the Christological controversies affected ...
Robin Margaret Jensen
6
Tarot Face to Face:
Whether you're an aspiring learner or a master of the craft, this amazing guide provides tarot-reading techniques for any occasion with friends, family, or professional clients.
Marcus Katz, Tali Goodwin, 2012
7
Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Spiritual Growth
This is a guide for praying Scripture back to God, organized into two parts: a daily growth guide that takes the reader through three months of daily affirmations on the Attributes of God, The Works of God, My Relationship to God, The ...
Kenneth D. Boa, 2011
8
Face to Face with God
In Face to Face With God, readers will learn:• How to “set up an ambush” to apprehend God rather than just waiting on God• What it means to enter “the favor of His face,” and how it changes history• How to deal with invading ...
Bill Johnson, 2007
9
Face to Face: Toward a Sociological Theory of Interpersonal ...
"The heart of this book is an admirable summary of work done on interpersonal relations over the last century in sociology.
Jonathan H. Turner, 2002
10
Face to Face: Gay and Lesbian Clergy on Holiness and Life ...
" "Based on more than thirty hours of recorded interviews with couples all across England, this volume heeds Bonhoeffer's words, producing an instance of Christian hospitality - listening to brothers and sisters before presuming to speak ...
Jeffrey Heskins, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FACE-TO-FACE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term face-to-face is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Happy Face Killer's' Daughter Melissa Moore Comes Face-to-Face
But for the first time ever, Moore decided to meet face-to-face with a relative of her father's first victim. Moore's father is Keith Jesperson, who ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Face-To-Face Air Travel Layout Patented
Face-To-Face Air Travel Layout Patented. A patent filed by a French firm proposes to squeeze in more passengers by turning passengers ... «Sky News, Jul 15»
3
North East Lionesses come face to face with Prince William and …
The women came face-to-face with the Duke at a Kensington Palace breakfast reception. They also called at Downing Street where they met ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
4
Rose hoping for face-to-face
Cincinnati. Hits king Pete Rose said he's "open to almost anything" that commissioner Rob Manfred might have in mind when they discuss his ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
5
TV EXCLUSIVE: Watch Little Mix's HILARIOUS Face-To-Face Show …
Covering everything from party tricks to accents and SO much more, Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson ... «Capital FM, Jul 15»
6
Shoppers quiz police commissioner face-to-face at street surgery
FACE-TO-FACE: From left, Humberside Police deputy commissioner Paul Robinson, shopper Lynda Coultis and commissioner Matthew Grove. «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
Robots no match for face-to-face advice
There, the roll-out digital wealth management is being driven by the need for combinations of low-cost digital advice with face-to-face human ... «FT Adviser, Jul 15»
8
Girl, 14, comes face-to-face with burglary suspect in Loma Linda home
Girl, 14, comes face-to-face with burglary suspect in Loma Linda home ... home was broken into and a 14-year-old girl came face-to-face with ... «KABC-TV, Jul 15»
9
Face-to-Face with Anika Moa: Marlon Williams
Face-to-Face with Anika Moa is a Herald web series, hosted by New Zealand's most beautiful, talented and totally modest songwriter, Anika ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
10
Homeowner comes face to face with burglar at 3am in house in …
A householder called police after coming face-to-face with a sneak-in burglar. The raider is believed to have climbed into the Newland Avenue ... «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Face-To-Face [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/face-to-face-1>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z