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Meaning of facing in English

facing
noun
uk
/ˈfeɪ.sɪŋ/ us
/ˈfeɪ.sɪŋ/
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[ C or U ]
an extra layer of material sewn to the inside edge of a piece of clothing to make it stronger, or to the outside, especially of collars and the ends of sleeves, for decoration:
a blue jacket with white facing
[ C ] mainly UK
(US usually veneer)
an outer layer covering a wall, etc.:
The wall was built of rubble with a facing of stone.
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-facing
suffix
uk
/ -feɪ.sɪŋ/ us
/ -feɪ.sɪŋ/
turned towards the stated direction:
Most avalanche accidents occur on north- and east-facing slopes.
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Describing movement towards
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Translations of facing

in Chinese (Traditional)
（尤指衣領和袖口的）襯裡，貼邊，鑲邊, 牆面, 面層…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
（尤指衣领和袖口的）衬里，贴边，镶边, 墙面, 面层…
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forro, vuelta, revestimiento…
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em frente de…
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en face de…
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karşısında…
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tegenover…
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naproti…
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ligge over for…
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di muka, menghadap…
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ตรงข้าม…
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đối diện…
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naprzeciwko…
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som vetter mot, som ligger (står) mittemot…
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menghadap…
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gegenüberliegend…
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med front mot, som vender mot…
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проти (чогось), такий, що виходить (на)…
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