No. 910 in Russian
лицо
The Russian word "лицо" means "face" or "person."
In a sentence
У него было серьёзное лицо.
He had a serious face.
Here, 'лицо' is used to refer to a person's face, indicating physical appearance.
Она является официальным лицом компании.
She is the official representative of the company.
In this context, 'лицо' refers to a representative or person associated with a role.
На лице города видны следы старинной архитектуры.
The city exhibits traces of ancient architecture in its appearance.
Here, 'лицо' is used metaphorically to describe the appearance or facade of the city.
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