Face in Russian 🇷🇺

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Tips to Remember the Russian Word:
1. Associate "лицо" (litso) with "lit" because a face is often the first thing you see or focus on when you meet someone.
2. The "o" at the end can help you remember the round shape of a face.

Explanations:
The word "лицо" in Russian can refer to both a literal face and individuals or persons in more formal or legal contexts.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
1. морда (morda) – Snout or muzzle, can be used colloquially or with a negative connotation for a human face.
2. физиономия (fizionomiya) – Physiognomy, often used in a more humorous or informal context.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
1. Лицо (лицо) can also mean "person" or "individual" in official or legal language, especially in phrases like "юридическое лицо" (yuridicheskoye litso), which means "legal entity".

Examples of Sentences:
1. У него очень доброе лицо. (U nego ochen' dobroye litso.) – He has a very kind face.
2. Она умывает лицо каждый день. (Ona umyvayet litso kazhdy den'.) – She washes her face every day.
3. Это известное лицо в нашем городе. (Eto izvestnoye litso v nashem gorode.) – This is a well-known person in our city.
4. Какое у тебя лицо сердитое! (Kakoje u tebya litso serditoye!) – What an angry face you have!
5. Это юридическое лицо имеет много прав и обязанностей. (Eto yuridicheskoye litso imeyet mnogo prav i obyazannostey.) – This legal entity has many rights and responsibilities.

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лицо info.

For 'лицо':

Tips to remember the Russian word:
– Think of the English word "face" putting a "lie" in front of it to recall it as "li-c-o."
– Associating it with "facilitation," which involves expressive interaction, might help link it to the face.

Explanations:
– The word "лицо" refers to a person's face, the front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are located.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Физия (phiziya) – a somewhat archaic or humorous term for face.
– Морда (morda) – used more for animals, but can be derogatory when used for people.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In slang, "лицо" can refer to someone's status or role in a group, like "лицо компании" (the face of the company), meaning a representative or well-known figure.
– It can also mean 'individual' or 'person' in a formal context, such as "должностное лицо" (dolzhnostnoe lico) meaning "official" or "officeholder."

Examples of sentences:
1. У него красивое лицо. (U nego krasivoe litso.) – He has a beautiful face.
2. Лицо компании должно быть дружелюбным. (Litso kompanii dolzhno byt druzhelyubnym.) – The face of the company should be friendly.
3. Её лицо светилось от счастья. (Yeyo litso svetilos ot schast'ya.) – Her face was glowing with happiness.
4. Должностное лицо приняло решение. (Dolzhnostnoe litso prinyalo reshenie.) – The official made a decision.

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