Pronunciation: /feɪs daʊn/
noun a person's facial expression or features
A1 She placed the book face down on the table.
A2 The teacher asked the students to lay their papers face down before starting the test.
B1 He found a wallet face down on the sidewalk and returned it to the owner.
B2 The detective carefully examined the face down body at the crime scene.
C1 The artist created a stunning portrait of a woman lying face down in a field of flowers.
C2 The soldier bravely crawled face down through the mud to reach the enemy's position.
adjective having the face or surface turned downward
A1 The book was face down on the table.
A2 She found a wallet lying face down on the sidewalk.
B1 The detective carefully examined the face down body at the crime scene.
B2 The artist painted a portrait of a woman lying face down on a bed.
C1 The diver explored the shipwreck lying face down on the ocean floor.
C2 The yoga instructor demonstrated a complex pose with the participant lying face down.
formal The patient was instructed to lie face down during the massage therapy session.
informal I found a comfortable spot to lay face down on the beach and soak up the sun.
slang After a long night of partying, he passed out face down on the couch.
figurative Despite the challenges, she always faced them head on and never backed down.
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