Enfrento (en. I face)

/enˈfɾento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Face a complicated or difficult situation.

I face my fears every time I speak in public.

Enfrento mis miedos cada vez que hablo en público.

Confront someone face to face.

I confronted the accused in court.

Enfrenté al acusado en la corte.

Deal with a problem or challenge.

She faces many challenges in her job.

Ella enfrenta muchos desafíos en su trabajo.

It derives from the verb 'enfrentar', which comes from the prefix 'en-' and 'frente'.

face reality

Accept a difficult situation as it is.

enfrentar la realidad

face a challenge

Take on a complicated challenge or task.

enfrentar un reto

face fear

Confront personal fears.

enfrentar el miedo

confrontation

The action of facing or being in conflict.

enfrentamiento

frontal

Referring to what is at the front.

frontal

Confront someone in a debate or discussion.

When someone gives their opinion, sometimes you have to challenge them; it is said that you must 'face them'.

Cuando alguien da su opinión, a veces hay que desafiarlo, se dice que debes 'enfrentarlo'.

Try to overcome a persistent problem.

If you are going through a tough time, it’s time to face the situation.

Si estás pasando por un mal momento, es hora de que te enfrentes a la situación.