No. 421 in German
gesicht
"Gesicht" in English means "face."
In a sentence
Ihr Gesicht war von Freude erfüllt.
Her face was filled with joy.
Here, 'Gesicht' is being used in its most common meaning, referring to a person's face.
Die Stadt hat ein neues Gesicht bekommen.
The city has received a new face.
In this sentence, 'Gesicht' is used metaphorically to describe the appearance or character of the city.
Es war schwierig, das wahre Gesicht des Problems zu erkennen.
It was difficult to recognize the true face of the problem.
Here, 'Gesicht' is used figuratively to discuss the true appearance or essence of an issue.
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