αντιμετωπίζω — meaning in English

English meaning

• encounter verb To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
• face noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
• tackle verb To confront and deal with a difficult problem or task head-on.
• treat verb To behave toward someone or something in a particular way.

Senses

αντιμετωπίζω is used for these senses in English:

• encounter (transitive) To confront (someone or something) face to face.
• face (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
• tackle To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
• take on (idiomatic) To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.
• treat (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.]

encounter — full definition

1. verb To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
2. noun A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, tense, or significant.

face — full definition

1. noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
2. noun One's reputation, dignity, or standing in the eyes of others.
3. noun The front or outer surface of an object, such as a clock, cliff, or building.
4. verb To have the front pointed toward something, or to be positioned opposite it.
5. verb To confront or deal with a difficult situation, person, or fact.

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