Enfrentaron (en. Faced)

/enfren'taɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Refers to the action of confronting or fighting against something or someone.
The students confronted their fears during the presentation.
Los estudiantes se enfrentaron a sus miedos durante la presentación.
Means facing a problem or a difficult situation.
The company faced numerous challenges in the market.
La empresa se enfrentó a numerosos desafíos en el mercado.
Involves a battle or duel between two or more parties.
The teams confronted each other in the final of the tournament.
Los equipos se enfrentaron en la final del torneo.

Etymology

From Latin 'infringere', which means to break or shatter.

Common Phrases and Expressions

confront reality
Confront a true and sometimes difficult situation.
enfrentarse a la realidad
face to face
Directly confront someone or something.
enfrentarse cara a cara
face a challenge
Accept a challenge or difficulty.
enfrentarse a un reto

Related Words

confrontation
Act of confrontation between two or more parties.
enfrentamiento
confront
Face something or someone.
enfrentar
oppose
Be against something.
oponerse

Slang Meanings

Confront fearlessly
Don't hide, confront your problems fearlessly.
No te escondas, enfréntate sin miedo a tus problemas.
Face to the death
They are in a tournament; they are going to face to the death for the trophy.
Están en un torneo, van a enfrentarse a muerte por el trofeo.