fronteggiare — meaning in English

English meaning

• face noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
• withstand verb To resist or hold up successfully against pressure, force, or attack.

Senses

fronteggiare is used for these senses in English:

• face (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
• face (transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
• face (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
• hold up (idiomatic) To withstand; to stand up to; to survive.
• withstand To oppose (something) forcefully.

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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