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Meanings of cheek in English
Synonyms
Examples for "face"
Examples for "face"
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State workers face fresh cuts in a new public sector pay deal.
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Richards also said that Europe faced greater economic problems than the U.S.
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So far, however, Myanmar has not faced international sanctions over the violence.
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They say seven million Zimbabweans are facing severe food shortages this year.
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Ocana said that Spain faced no problem in meeting its debt needs.
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Main outcomes and measures: The main outcome measure was facial nerve weakness.
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However, this effect was only seen in animals after spinal nerve ligation.
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Perhaps, by sheer nerve and animal cunning, you'll survive for a year.
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The use of nerve growth factors was limited by severe side effects.
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Hold our nerve and we will have changed British politics for good.
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All the Atomic Energy Commission top brass said there was no danger.
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Enter what some might view as a counterintuitive counterweight: US military brass.
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Did he really believe brass-finish colonial hardware made some kind of difference?
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The brass nail-heads are in the purest style of the early Renaissance.
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The teachers mourned; still the heavens were brass, and the earth iron.
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Imagination, boldness, and good, old-fashioned hard work keep the good routes coming.
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Great boldness in facing danger; great prudence in the midst of it.
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Perhaps others will learn from the boldness and energy of their approach.
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The characteristics of the Sabaean are great squareness aud boldness in outline.
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Sometimes his success would lie in the very boldness of the attempt.
Spanish
impudencia Usage of cheek in English
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The problem of shade caused by tall buildings standing cheek-by-jowl, for example.
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Believe me, Gabriel, I know.' She placed his hand on her cheek.
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Arundez blinked and held her hand to his cheek a moment longer.
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It's very tongue-in-cheek social comment but it's still social comment, he said.
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The energy expert stroked his cheek with long fingers, pondering the question.
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He noted the pallor in her cheek, the dread in her eyes.
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He claims, tongue-in-cheek, that he could patent such a product next year.
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Scratching his unshaven cheek, Nick took the list, which read as follows:
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However Oliver also lavishes praise on Australia during the undoubtedly tongue-in-cheek podcast.
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The mother-inan arbor-held the child up and reverently kissed the cheek.
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Darrell started-half rose; his eye flashed-his cheek paled; but he remained silent.
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Her lipstick from two days ago, it's still smeared across her cheek.
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The peach-colour was gone from her cheek; it was pale and thin.
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The saliva hit the victim on the cheek and temple, police said.
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Even in the moonlight she could see the reddening of his cheek.
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He said nothing for a moment, his fingers still caressing her cheek.
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Translations for cheek
Spanish
Cheek through the time
Cheek across language varieties
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United States of America
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