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(transitive, figuratively) Accept as presented, without question or further investigation.

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take at face value

Source Word

take at face value

Verb

figuratively transitive

(transitive, figuratively) Accept as presented, without question or further investigation.

Japanese Meaning

提示された情報を疑わずにそのまま受け入れる / 表面的な印象だけを根拠にして判断する

You shouldn't take his promises at face value given his history of broken commitments.

彼の約束は、これまでの裏切りの経歴を考えると、額面通りに受け取るべきではない。

Sense（1）

(transitive, figuratively) Accept as presented, without question or further investigation.

takes at face value

（ present singular third-person ）

taking at face value

（ participle present ）

took at face value

（ past ）

taken at face value

（ participle past ）