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face-to-face

face-to-face

Meaning of face-to-face

with people in the same place and not by phone or online

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British English/ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs/
American English/ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs/
Russian transcription[ˈlʲit͡ɕnə]
face-to-face
face-to-face - лично
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face-to-face with Russian translation

face-to-face usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы поговорили лично перед поездкой.

We talked face-to-face before the trip.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Легче решать проблемы лично.

It is easier to solve problems face-to-face.

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face-to-face belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

face-to-faceлично
onlineонлайн
togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно

face-to-face synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between face-to-face / in person / face to face / offline / direct

🇬🇧English
face-to-face

лично — with people in the same place and not by phone or online

A2Often

We talked face-to-face before the trip.

Мы поговорили лично перед поездкой.

F
🇬🇧English
face-to-face

The base form, meaning in direct physical presence of another person.

A2Very Often

We need to talk face-to-face.

Нам нужно поговорить лично.

I
🇬🇧English
in person

Very close in meaning; emphasizes being physically present rather than by phone or online.

A2Very Often

I prefer to discuss important matters in person.

Я предпочитаю обсуждать важные вопросы лично.

F
🇬🇧English
face to face

Same meaning as face-to-face, usually written without hyphens.

A2Very Often

We finally met face to face.

Мы наконец встретились лично.

O
🇬🇧English
offline

Usually means not connected to the internet, but can imply doing something in person in informal speech.

A2Very Often

Let's continue this conversation offline.

Давай продолжим этот разговор лично / не онлайн.

D
🇬🇧English
direct

Refers to immediate, unmediated contact, but not always specifically physical presence.

A2Often

We had direct contact with the client.

У нас был прямой контакт с клиентом.

P
🇬🇧English
personal

Can mean private or individual, and only sometimes means meeting someone in person.

A2Often

She gave me a personal call.

Она позвонила мне лично.

L
🇬🇧English
live

Often means happening at the moment or in real time; only sometimes means in person.

A2Very Often

The concert was streamed live.

Концерт транслировался в прямом эфире.

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How to pronounce face-to-face and what this word means

face-to-face translation: лично. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce face-to-face

/ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs/

face-to-face translation

лично

face-to-face examples

We talked face-to-face before the trip.

face-to-face transcription

/ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs/, /ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs/

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face-to-face meaning: what does it mean?

with people in the same place and not by phone or online

face-to-face pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

face-to-face is pronounced as /ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

face-to-face definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We talked face-to-face before the trip. Translation: Мы поговорили лично перед поездкой.

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