Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with face in American Collocation
face
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/feɪs/
problem or difficult situation
challenge
competition
consequences
crisis
difficulty
dilemma
discrimination
eviction
hardship
issue
problem
shortage
Schools are left to face the dire consequences of this policy.
The article discusses the problems faced by disabled people.
punishment
charges
fine
penalty
prosecution
Those caught fishing illegally face tough penalties.
something bad that may happen
prospect
threat
The country is facing the prospect of a severe drought.
losing your job
redundancy
More than a thousand workers at the factory are facing redundancy in as the crisis talks with management continue.
something that prevents you from doing what you want
barriers
obstacle
opposition
Women tended to face greater barriers in the workplace.
challenge
difficulty
dilemma
issue
problem
threat
The question of waste management is perhaps the greatest challenge facing local government today.