noun valor nominal , valor facial figurative valor aparent , sentit literal you can't take it at its face value no t'ho pots prendre literalment , no et deixis enganyar per l'aparença \ aspecte
adjective face-saving operation maniobra per a salvar les aparences noun face-saving is important salvar la cara és important , salvar les aparences és important this is a piece of blatant face-saving és una clara maniobra per a salvar les aparences