Encarándose (en. Facing)

/enkaˈɾandose/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To confront someone directly and often challengingly.
The politician confronted the protesters in the square.
El político se encaró con los manifestantes en la plaza.
To face or place something or someone face to face.
They confronted their past in order to move forward.
Se encaró a su pasado para poder avanzar.
To confront a challenge or difficulty with courage.
She confronted her fears and decided to take control of her life.
Ella se encaró con sus miedos y decidió tomar la rienda de su vida.

Etymology

From the verb 'encarar', which comes from the Latin 'incarare', meaning to place in front of.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to confront life
To face life's difficulties with determination.
encararse con la vida
to face problems
To confront problems directly, rather than avoid them.
encarar los problemas
one cannot confront
Expression indicating that it is not possible to face a situation.
no se puede encararse

Related Words

to face
To place someone or something in front.
encarar
confrontation
Action of facing or confronting an adversary.
enfrentamiento
challenge
Situation or challenge that requires effort to overcome.
desafío

Slang Meanings

To stand firm in the face of a difficult situation.
When they told him he couldn't do it, he confronted them and succeeded.
Cuando le dijeron que no podía hacerlo, se encaró y lo logró.
To openly challenge someone.
He doesn't like to confront, but sometimes it's necessary.
No le gusta que se encaren, pero a veces es necesario.