familiar face
familiar face
known-looking person
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familiar face with Russian translation
familiar face usage examples
Я увидел знакомое лицо в кафе и улыбнулся, подходя ближе.
I saw a familiar face at the café and smiled as I walked over.
В парке знакомое лицо помахало мне с другой стороны дорожки.
At the park, a familiar face waved to me from across the path.
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familiar face belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
familiar face synonyms
What's the difference between familiar face / acquaintance / friend / recognizable face / well-known face / old friend
The primary phrase for a face you know or have seen before.
It was a familiar face in the crowd, so I smiled.
В толпе было знакомое лицо, поэтому я улыбнулся.
Refers to a person you know casually; emphasizes relationship rather than visual familiarity.
She's an acquaintance from university, not a close friend.
Она — знакомая по университету, не близкий друг.
A person with whom you have a friendly, often close, relationship; more specific than 'familiar face'.
I bumped into an old friend at the shop.
Я столкнулся со старым другом в магазине.
Focuses on the face being easy to recognize, possibly because of distinctive features; not identical to 'familiar'.
He had a recognizable face from the news reports.
У него было легко узнаваемое лицо по новостным репортажам.
Implies a public figure or someone widely recognized, not just personally familiar.
The party had several well-known faces from television.
На вечеринке было несколько известных лиц с телевидения.
A friend you have known for a long time; more specific and implies long-standing relationship.
I met an old friend from school at the reunion.
Я встретил старого друга из школы на встрече выпускников.
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How to pronounce familiar face and what this word means
familiar face translation: знакомое лицо. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce familiar face
/fəˈmɪl.jə feɪs/
familiar face translation
знакомое лицо
familiar face examples
I saw a familiar face at the café and smiled as I walked over.
familiar face transcription
/fəˈmɪl.jə feɪs/, /fəˈmɪljər feɪs/
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Questions about this word
familiar face meaning: what does it mean?
known-looking person
familiar face pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
familiar face is pronounced as /fəˈmɪl.jə feɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
familiar face definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I saw a familiar face at the café and smiled as I walked over. Translation: Я увидел знакомое лицо в кафе и улыбнулся, подходя ближе.
Is familiar face part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, familiar face (знакомое лицо) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is familiar face part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, familiar face (знакомое лицо) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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