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face-saving

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face-sav·er (fssvr)
n.
Something that prevents loss of dignity or self-esteem: The compromise was a face-saver for all concerned.
face-saving n.
face-saving
adj
maintaining dignity or prestige
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.face-saving - maintaining dignity or prestige; "a face-saving compromise"
helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function
Translations
face-saving [ˈfeɪsˌseɪvɪŋ]
A. ADJ → para salvar las apariencias
B. N face-saving is important → importa salvar las apariencias
this is a piece of blatant face-saving → esto es una maniobra descarada para salvar las apariencias
face-saving [ˈfeɪsˌseɪvɪŋ] adj → che salva la faccia
face-saving [ˈfeɪsˌseɪvɪŋ] adj → che salva la faccia


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