Meaning of save face | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.

idiomatic, intransitive

العربية حفظ ماء الوجه

Čeština zachránit tvář

Deutsch das Gesicht wahren

Español aparentar guardar apariencias salvar apariencias

Suomi pelastaa kasvonsa

Français sauver la face

日本語面目を保つ顔を立てる

Português livrar a cara

Русский сохрани́ть лицо́

ไทย รักษาหน้า ไว้หน้า

“He tried to make reparations to those he had injured, partly to save face.”

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.