facet

aspecto, faceta

Una de las distintas partes o características de algo.

En inglés sencillo: One part of something that has several different parts or features.

• We discussed one facet of the problem.
• The book explores different facets of city life.
• Her kindness is just one facet of her personality.

Cómo se usa: facet of something (Trust is an important facet of their relationship.)

Sinónimos: aspect, side

Expresiones frecuentes: facet of something, another facet, every facet

faceta

Una de las pequeñas superficies planas talladas en una piedra preciosa.

En inglés sencillo: One of the small, flat surfaces cut on a valuable stone.

• Each facet catches the light.
• The diamond has many tiny facets.
• She polished a facet of the ruby.

Sinónimos: face

Expresiones frecuentes: diamond facet, polished facet, facet of something

fase, etapa

Una etapa o sección de una tarea o un proyecto.

En inglés sencillo: One stage or section of a task or project.

• The research facet is nearly complete.
• They finished the planning facet last week.
• Each facet of the project has a separate budget.

Sinónimos: stage, phase, section

Expresiones frecuentes: research facet, planning facet, facet of something

faceta, carilla

Pequeña zona lisa con bordes definidos en un hueso u otro objeto.

En inglés sencillo: A small, smooth area with clear edges on a bone or another object.

• The bone has a smooth facet.
• Cartilage covers the articular facet.
• The scan showed damage to a joint facet.

Sinónimos: surface

Expresiones frecuentes: articular facet, joint facet, smooth facet

facetear

Tallar pequeñas superficies planas en una piedra preciosa.

En inglés sencillo: To cut small, flat surfaces on a valuable stone.

• She learned to facet a gemstone.
• The jeweller faceted the ruby by hand.
• Can you facet this stone without breaking it?

Expresiones frecuentes: facet a gemstone, facet a diamond