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    Encarar (en. To face)

    /enˈkaɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To face a situation or a person.
    You have to face your fears if you want to overcome them.
    Tienes que encarar tus miedos si quieres superarlos.
    To direct one's gaze or body toward something.
    Face the camera so they can see you well.
    Encara la cámara para que te vean bien.
    To address a difficult or delicate matter.
    It's time to face the truth about what happened.
    Es hora de encarar la verdad sobre lo que sucedió.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'incarāre', which means 'to place face to face'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    face the situation
    To confront a complicated circumstance.
    encarar la situación
    face the enemy
    To confront someone considered an adversary.
    encarar al enemigo
    not face the consequences
    Avoid facing what may happen as a result of actions.
    no encarar las consecuencias

    Related Words

    face
    To face a situation or person.
    enfrentar
    confront
    Face, confront something directly.
    confrontar
    address
    To deal with a topic or problem.
    abordar
    confront
    To confront something with courage.
    afrontar

    Slang Meanings

    To refer to direct confrontation in discussions.
    The topic was faced without reservations.
    El tema fue encarar sin tapujos.
    To step up in a fight or argument.
    I don't know if I will face that argument.
    No sé si encararé esa bronca.