Enfrentarnos (en. Confront us)

[en-fren-tar-nos]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Act of facing something or someone.
We must confront our fears.
Debemos enfrentarnos a nuestros miedos.
To confront a person in a conflict or discussion.
We need to confront each other before the situation worsens.
Necesitamos enfrentarnos antes de que la situación empeore.
To fight or compete against an adversary.
The team will have to confront the champion in the next round.
El equipo deberá enfrentarse al campeón en la próxima ronda.

Etymology

From the verb enfrentar, which comes from the Latin 'infrantare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

confronting reality
Accepting and dealing with serious or unfavorable situations.
enfrentarnos a la realidad
confronting a challenge
To confront a challenge or difficulty.
enfrentarnos a un reto
confronting a problem
To directly address a problematic situation.
enfrentarnos a un problema

Related Words

confrontation
Situation in which two or more parties confront each other.
enfrentamiento
face
Act of facing something or someone.
enfrentar
front
Opposing or confrontational position.
frente

Slang Meanings

Get your act together
It's time to confront the problems and get our act together.
Es hora de enfrentarnos a los problemas y ponernos las pilas.
Not face up
If he doesn't encourage us to confront, it's like not facing up.
Si no se anima a enfrentarnos, es como no dar la cara.