afrontar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abide verb To accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").
- affront noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
- confront verb To face someone directly, often to challenge or accuse them.
- cope verb To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- dare verb To have the courage or nerve to do something.
- reproach noun A mild expression of blame or disappointment.
- tackle verb To confront and deal with a difficult problem or task head-on.
Senses
afrontar is used for these senses in English:
- abide (transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
- affront (transitive, obsolete) To meet or encounter face to face.
- confront (transitive) To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with.
- cope (intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
- dare (transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
- face up to To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.
- reproach (transitive) To disgrace, or bring shame upon.
- tackle To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
abide — full definition
- verb To accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").
- verb To tolerate or put up with something, especially in negative statements.
- verb (literary) To remain or continue in a place; to stay.
affront — full definition
- noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
- verb To insult or offend someone openly.