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idiom
face a system error
einen plötzlichen Ausfall oder Zusammenbruch erleben
Meaning
to experience a sudden failure or breakdown
Example
Our plans **faced a system error** when the deal was canceled.
phrasal-verb
face down
jemanden oder etwas mutig konfrontieren
Meaning
to confront someone or something bravely
Example
He **faced down** his fears and took the exam again.
idiom
face the consequences
die Ergebnisse deiner Handlungen akzeptieren, ob gut oder schlecht
Meaning
to accept the results of your actions, whether good or bad
Example
You will have to **face the consequences** of your actions.
idiom
face the music
Kritik oder Strafe für etwas, das man getan hat, akzeptieren
Meaning
to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done
Example
You made a mistake, and now you have to **face the music**.
idiom
Face the truth
Die Realität einer Situation akzeptieren, auch wenn sie unangenehm ist.
Meaning
To accept the reality of a situation, even if it’s unpleasant.
Example
You have to **face the truth** about your finances.
idiom
face the world
dem Leben und seinen Herausforderungen selbstbewusst begegnen
Meaning
to deal with life and its challenges confidently
Example
After recovering, she was ready to **face the world** again.
idiom
face time
direkte persönliche Interaktion statt virtueller Kommunikation
Meaning
direct personal interaction rather than virtual communication
Example
We need more **face time** to build trust among team members.
idiom
face up to
eine schwierige Situation akzeptieren und konfrontieren
Meaning
to accept and confront a difficult situation
Example
It’s time to **face up to** the staffing gaps.
phrasal-verb
face up to challenges
Schwierigkeiten mit Mut und Selbstvertrauen begegnen
Meaning
to confront difficulties with courage and confidence
Example
You’ll grow stronger when you **face up to challenges** instead of avoiding them.
phrasal-verb
face up to the truth
die Realität einer Situation akzeptieren oder sich ihr stellen
Meaning
to accept or confront the reality of a situation
Example
It’s time to **face up to the truth** about your mistakes.
idiom
face your fears
etwas konfrontieren, das dir Angst macht
Meaning
to confront something that scares you
Example
You need to **face your fears** if you want to grow as a person.
phrasal-verb
fact check against
Information durch den Vergleich mit zuverlässigen Quellen überprüfen
Meaning
to verify information by comparing it with reliable sources
Example
Journalists **fact check against** official records to avoid errors.
idiom
factor in
etwas als Teil einer Berechnung oder eines Plans einbeziehen
Meaning
to include something as part of a calculation or plan
Example
Remember to **factor in** travel time when planning.
phrasal-verb
factor in for
etwas in die Planung einbeziehen
Meaning
to include a consideration when planning for something
Example
Analysts **factor in for** currency swings when forecasting prices.
phrasal-verb
factor into
etwas in Ihre Berechnungen oder Prognosen für die Zukunft einbeziehen
Meaning
to include something in your calculations or predictions about the future
Example
We must **factor into** our plans the possible rise in inflation.
phrasal-verb
fade away
allmählich verschwinden
Meaning
to gradually disappear
Example
His anger slowly **faded away** after the apology.
phrasal-verb
fade in
allmählich am Anfang einer Szene sichtbar werden
Meaning
to gradually become visible at the beginning of a scene
Example
The movie **fades in** with a beautiful sunrise.
phrasal-verb
fade into
sich allmählich mit der Umgebung vermischen; weniger auffällig werden
Meaning
to blend gradually with surroundings; become less noticeable
Example
His pale shirt **faded into** the white background.
phrasal-verb
fade out
langsam aus der Sicht oder dem Klang verschwinden
Meaning
to gradually disappear from view or sound
Example
The music **faded out** as the credits rolled.
idiom
fade to black
etwas dramatisch beenden
Meaning
to end something dramatically
Example
The director chose to **fade to black** at the emotional climax.
idiom
fail at something
bei etwas nicht erfolgreich sein
Meaning
to not succeed in doing something
Example
He tried to fix the car, but he **failed at something**.
idiom
fail better
durch das Lernen aus vergangenen Misserfolgen verbessern
Meaning
to improve by learning from past failures
Example
Even if you fail, try to **fail better** next time.
idiom
Fail fast
Fehler schnell erkennen und daraus lernen.
Meaning
To quickly identify and learn from failures.
Example
In startups, it’s better to **fail fast** and learn than to waste time.
idiom
fail fast, learn faster
Fehler schnell identifizieren und sie als Lernmöglichkeiten nutzen
Meaning
to quickly identify mistakes and use them as learning opportunities
Example
In startup culture, it’s encouraged to **fail fast, learn faster**.