face
1. The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin
She has a beautiful face.
Ela tem uma cara bonita.
2. Expression or appearance; the way someone looks
He had a sad face.
Ele tinha uma cara triste.
3. Informal: fellow, guy, person (used colloquially)
That guy is cool.
Esse cara é legal.
4. Nerve or audacity (used in expressions)
She has some nerve to say that.
Que cara dura! (What nerve!)
NYC Slang
dude, guy, homie
Related Idioms & Phrases
cara dura - nerve, audacity, shamelessness
de cara - suddenly, right away
na cara - obvious, in plain sight
meter a cara - to risk oneself, to get involved
cara a cara - face to face
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