face lift
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3.8
- noun
- /feɪs lɪft/
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renovación estética
- Not to mention, the township itself that desperately needs a face lift.
- give a face lift
- dramatic face lift
- major face lift
Examples
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In honor of your fantastic new face lift, I thought I'd get you a couple of things.
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The city plans to give the downtown area a face lift to attract more tourists.
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The old library received a face lift with new paint and updated furnishings.
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After years of neglect, the historic theater is getting a much-needed face lift to restore its former glory.
Synonyms
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3.2
A complete change to a room, building, or brand to look newer
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4.4
Improvements that make a building or product look newer without big changes
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4.0
A small change to the look of something to make it more modern or attractive
A new appearance made to seem more modern and attractive
Surface improvements to a neighborhood that do not fix real problems
Antonyms
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8.4
A building or place that becomes run-down and damaged because people do not care for it
How Cosmetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a cosmetic improvement to appearance' can be inferred from combining 'face' (front or facade) with 'lift' (to raise or improve), and the surgical sense of 'lift' makes the basic idea transparent. However, the use for buildings or general renovations is a metaphorical extension from cosmetic surgery (facade makeover), so the relation is partly figurative rather than purely compositional.
Etymology
Face lift is also used for buildings and shops: people give a place a new 'face' and a small 'lift' so it looks fresher and more attractive. So face lift can mean a cosmetic update without big structural work.