encarar — meaning in English

English meaning

• affront noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
• face noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
• stare verb To look at something or someone for a long time without looking away.

Senses

encarar is used for these senses in English:

• affront (transitive) To meet defiantly; to confront.
• face (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
• face up to To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.

affront — full definition

1. noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
2. verb To insult or offend someone openly.

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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