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facet / aspect
An individual aspect or subarea of a complex matter, personality, or problem. This meaning is used figuratively.
Seine Biografie beleuchtet die vielen Facetten seines Charakters.
His biography sheds light on the many facets of his character.
You can easily recognize the meaning from context. If people are talking about gemstones, jewelry, or light, it means the cut surface. If the topic is personalities, problems, or complex issues, the figurative meaning 'aspect' is meant.
Der Ring funkelt, weil jede Facette das Licht perfekt bricht.
The ring sparkles because each facet refracts the light perfectly.
In the figurative sense, 'Facette' (facet/aspect) is often used in the plural and with the verb 'haben' (to have) or 'zeigen' (to show). Typical combinations are 'viele Facetten haben' (to have many facets), 'neue Facetten entdecken' (to discover new facets), or 'alle Facetten beleuchten' (to shed light on all facets).
Das Leben in einer Großstadt hat viele verschiedene Facetten.
Life in a big city has many different facets.
The figurative meaning of 'Facette' (facet/aspect) belongs to elevated language. It is often used in texts, analyses, or discussions to express complexity.
Die Ausstellung beleuchtet die künstlerischen Facetten der Epoche.
The exhibition sheds light on the artistic facets of the era.
page / side
'die Seite' and 'die Facette' can both mean a particular aspect of something. 'Seite' is more general and more common in everyday language. You use it when talking about a quality, a way of looking at a situation, or a part of a person. 'Facette' is more suitable when something has many different aspects and you want to emphasize one individual one. It sounds a bit more precise and often a bit more elevated. In practical terms: a person can have a friendly side, but a complex personality has many facets.
Der Film zeigt eine neue Facette des Lebens in der Großstadt.
The film shows a new facet of life in the big city.
Bei der Bewerbung zeigt Elif heute ihre ruhige und zuverlässige Seite.
At the job interview today, Elif shows her calm and reliable side.