C1 Expression 正式

Face a

In view of

意思

Considering; in light of a particular situation or fact.

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文化背景

In Portugal, 'face a' is a staple of 'O Telejornal' (the main news). It reflects the Portuguese preference for formal, slightly melancholic justification of events. In Brazilian legal culture, 'em face de' is often used in lawsuits to indicate who the action is being brought against. In African Lusophone countries, formal Portuguese often retains a very classical structure, making 'face a' very common in official government speeches. In the Lusophone corporate world, using 'face a' in a PowerPoint presentation is a 'power move' that signals analytical thinking.

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The Crase Rule

If you can replace the feminine word with a masculine one and it becomes 'ao', you need the 'à'. (Face à crise -> Face ao problema).

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Don't overdo it

Using 'face a' more than twice in one email makes you sound like a 19th-century lawyer. Mix it up with 'visto que' or 'devido a'.

意思

Considering; in light of a particular situation or fact.

🎯

The Crase Rule

If you can replace the feminine word with a masculine one and it becomes 'ao', you need the 'à'. (Face à crise -> Face ao problema).

⚠️

Don't overdo it

Using 'face a' more than twice in one email makes you sound like a 19th-century lawyer. Mix it up with 'visto que' or 'devido a'.

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Brazilian usage

In Brazil, you'll hear 'diante de' much more often in speech. Save 'face a' for your written reports.

自我测试

Preencha com 'face ao', 'face à', 'face aos' ou 'face às'.

_______ novas regras, teremos de mudar o horário.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: face às

'Regras' is feminine plural, so 'face a' + 'as' = 'face às'.

Qual frase usa 'face a' corretamente?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Face ao cansaço, ele decidiu tirar férias.

This is the correct figurative use in a formal/neutral context. The others are either physical or grammatically wrong.

Complete o diálogo formal.

Diretor: O lucro baixou este mês. Gerente: Sim, _______ aumento do custo das matérias-primas.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: face ao

'Face ao' fits the formal register of a director-manager conversation perfectly.

🎉 得分: /3

视觉学习工具

练习题库

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Preencha com 'face ao', 'face à', 'face aos' ou 'face às'. Fill Blank B2

_______ novas regras, teremos de mudar o horário.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: face às

'Regras' is feminine plural, so 'face a' + 'as' = 'face às'.

Qual frase usa 'face a' corretamente? Choose B1

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Face ao cansaço, ele decidiu tirar férias.

This is the correct figurative use in a formal/neutral context. The others are either physical or grammatically wrong.

Complete o diálogo formal. dialogue_completion C1

Diretor: O lucro baixou este mês. Gerente: Sim, _______ aumento do custo das matérias-primas.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: face ao

'Face ao' fits the formal register of a director-manager conversation perfectly.

🎉 得分: /3

常见问题

10 个问题

Yes, but much more formal. It's like the difference between 'because of the rain' and 'in view of the precipitation'.

No. 'Face a' is followed by nouns, not personal pronouns. Use 'diante de você' or 'perante você'.

Yes, it is standard in both, though slightly more common in European Portuguese formal speech.

It's a contraction of the preposition 'a' and the feminine article 'a'.

No, it is a prepositional phrase that must be followed by a noun or noun phrase.

Yes, especially in 20th-century existentialist literature and modern essays.

There isn't a direct opposite, but 'independentemente de' (regardless of) works as a logical contrast.

No, it must be followed by a noun. For verbs, use 'visto que' or 'já que'.

Not old-fashioned, just very professional and serious.

Constantly. It's one of the most common ways to link a cause to an effect in headlines.

相关表达

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diante de

similar

In front of / Given

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perante

similar

Before (authority/fact)

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tendo em conta

synonym

Taking into account

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haja vista

specialized form

Given that / In view of

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defronte de

contrast

Opposite to

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