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1 confront
1) (to bring face to face with: He was confronted with the evidence of his crime.) hacer frente a, plantar cara a2) (to face in a hostile manner; to oppose: They confronted the enemy at dawn.) enfrentar, enfrentarse a•tr[kən'frʌnt]1 (enemy, opponent) hacer frente a, plantar cara a, enfrentarse a■ the actress had to confront a crowd of reporters la actriz tuvo que enfrentarse a un grupo de periodistas2 (task, difficulty, reality) enfrentar, enfrentarse a, afrontar, hacer frente a■ the government has refused to confront the problem el gobierno se ha negado a hacer frente al problema\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto confront somebody with somebody/something poner a alguien cara a cara con alguien/algo■ she broke down when the police confronted her with the evidence perdió el control cuando la policía le mostró las pruebasto be confronted by/with something verse frente a algo■ his mind went blank when confronted by the TV cameras se quedó en blanco al verse frente a las cámaras de televisiónconfront [kən'frʌnt] vt: afrontar, enfrentarse a, encararv.• acarear v.• afrontar v.• confrontar v.• cotejar v.• encarar v.• enfrentar v.• enfrentarse v.• hacer cara a v.kən'frʌnta) ( come face to face with) \<\<danger/problem\>\> afrontar, enfrentar, hacer* frente apolice were confronted by a group of demonstrators — la policía se vio enfrentada a un grupo de manifestantes
b) ( face up to) \<\<enemy/fear/crisis\>\> hacer* frente a, enfrentarse ato confront somebody WITH something: I intend to confront him with it tomorrow — pienso encararme con él mañana y decírselo
[kǝn'frʌnt]VT (=face squarely) hacer frente a; (=face defiantly) enfrentarse con* * *[kən'frʌnt]a) ( come face to face with) \<\<danger/problem\>\> afrontar, enfrentar, hacer* frente apolice were confronted by a group of demonstrators — la policía se vio enfrentada a un grupo de manifestantes
b) ( face up to) \<\<enemy/fear/crisis\>\> hacer* frente a, enfrentarse ato confront somebody WITH something: I intend to confront him with it tomorrow — pienso encararme con él mañana y decírselo
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2 reality
noun1) no pl. Realität, diein reality — in Wirklichkeit
* * *[ri'æləti]1) (that which is real and not imaginary: It was a relief to get back to reality after hearing the ghost story.) die Realität2) (the state of being real.) die Wirklichkeit3) ((often in plural - realities) a fact: Death and sorrow are two of the grim realities of human existence.) die Realität* * *re·al·ity[riˈæləti, AM -ət̬i]nto be in/out of touch with \reality den Sinn für die Realität haben/verloren habento bear little resemblance to \reality wenig mit der Realität zu tun habento come back to \reality auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückkehrento escape from \reality vor der Realität flüchtento lose touch with \reality den Sinn für die Realität verlierenharsh \reality harte Tatsacheto become a \reality wahr werden, sich akk verwirklichento make one's ambition/goal/plan a \reality seine Ambitionen/sein Ziel/seinen Plan in die Tat umsetzento make sb's dream a \reality jds Traum wahr werden lassen4.▶ in \reality in Wirklichkeit, tatsächlich* * *[riː'lItɪ]n1) Wirklichkeit f, Realität f(the) reality is somewhat different — die Wirklichkeit or Realität sieht etwas anders aus
2) (= trueness to life) Naturtreue f* * *reality [rıˈælətı] s1. Realität f, Wirklichkeit f:a) in Wirklichkeit, tatsächlich,b) in der Praxis;become (a) reality wahr werden (Traum etc);bring sb back to reality jemanden auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückholen;make sth a reality etwas verwirklichen;believe in the reality of God an die tatsächliche Existenz Gottes glauben2. Wirklichkeitstreue f3. Tatsache f, Gegebenheit f* * *noun1) no pl. Realität, die* * *n.Realität -en f.Wirklichkeit f. -
3 reality
re·al·ity [riʼæləti, Am -ət̬i] nto be in/out of touch with \reality den Sinn für die Realität haben/verloren haben;to bear little resemblance to \reality wenig mit der Realität zu tun haben;to come back to \reality auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückkehren;to escape from \reality vor der Realität flüchten;to lose touch with \reality den Sinn für die Realität verlieren;the \reality of the situation is that... die tatsächliche Situation sieht so aus, dass...harsh \reality harte Tatsache;to become a \reality wahr werden, sich akk verwirklichen;to make one's ambition/ goal/plan a \reality seine Ambitionen/sein Ziel/seinen Plan in die Tat umsetzen;to make sb's dream a \reality jds Traum wahr werden lassenPHRASES:in \reality in Wirklichkeit, tatsächlich -
4 hacer frente a la realidad
(v.) = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + realityEx. We must confront the reality that the new technology affects they way people understand the information it carries.Ex. The fact must be faced that the world as a whole tends not to have a clue about the existence of the information profession.Ex. But now we must face reality and embrace the memory of his spirit and his voracious lust for life, which will live on.* * *hacer frente a la realidad (de que)(v.) = face + the truth (that)Ex: The existential theme of this play, the need to face the truth that there is no meaningful life, may have been too much for its first American audience.
(v.) = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + realityEx: We must confront the reality that the new technology affects they way people understand the information it carries.
Ex: The fact must be faced that the world as a whole tends not to have a clue about the existence of the information profession.Ex: But now we must face reality and embrace the memory of his spirit and his voracious lust for life, which will live on. -
5 enfrentarse a la realidad
(v.) = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + realityEx. We must confront the reality that the new technology affects they way people understand the information it carries.Ex. But now we must face reality and embrace the memory of his spirit and his voracious lust for life, which will live on.* * *(v.) = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + realityEx: We must confront the reality that the new technology affects they way people understand the information it carries.
Ex: But now we must face reality and embrace the memory of his spirit and his voracious lust for life, which will live on. -
6 afrontar la realidad
(v.) = face + reality, confront + realityEx. But now we must face reality and embrace the memory of his spirit and his voracious lust for life, which will live on.Ex. We must confront the reality that the new technology affects they way people understand the information it carries.* * *(v.) = face + reality, confront + realityEx: But now we must face reality and embrace the memory of his spirit and his voracious lust for life, which will live on.
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7 enfrentar
v.1 to bring face to face (poner frente a frente).2 to confront, to face (hacer frente a).enfrentan el futuro con inquietud they face the future with uneaseMaría enfrentó a la chismosa Mary confronted the gossip.María confrontó sus problemas Mary confronted her problems.* * *1 (poner frente a frente) to bring face to face, confront2 (encarar) to face, confront1 (hacer frente) to face (a/con, -), confront (a/con, -)2 DEPORTE to meet (a/con, -)3 (pelearse) to have an argument (a, with), fall out (a, with); (chocar) to clash (a/con, with)* * *verbto face, confront* * *1. VT1) (=enemistar) to set againstla herencia enfrentó a los dos hermanos — the inheritance set the two brothers against each other o at loggerheads
2) (=afrontar) [+ dificultad] to face (up to), confront; [+ realidad] to face (up to)tienes que enfrentar el problema — you have to face (up to) o confront the problem
3) (=encarar)este partido enfrentará a los dos mejores tenistas — this match will bring together the two best tennis players, this match will bring the two best tennis players face to face
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <problema/peligro/realidad> to confront, face up to; < futuro> to face2)a) <contrincantes/opositores> to bring... face to faceb) ( enemistar) to bring... into conflict2.enfrentarse v prona) ( hacer frente a)enfrentarse a/con alguien: se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the police; se enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemy; el equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguay; enfrentarse a algo a dificultades/peligros to face something; no quiere enfrentarse a la realidad — he doesn't want to face up to reality
b) (recípr) equipos/atletas to meet; tropas/oponentes to clash* * *= oppose, drive + a wedge between.Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.----* enfrentar a = pit against.* enfrentarse = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to face.* enfrentarse a = be faced with, come to + grips with, confront, face, face up to, meet, cope with, get to + grips with, clash with, grapple with, wrestle with, get + a grip on, go + head-to-head with, be up against, come up against, run up against, line up against, brave, breast, have + a go at, address, engage in + confrontation with.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse a alternativas = be faced with choices, face + choices.* enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.* enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.* enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* enfrentarse al futuro = face up to + the future, face + the future.* enfrentarse al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.* enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.* enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.* enfrentarse a una barrera = face + barrier.* enfrentarse a una crisis = face + crisis.* enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.* enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.* enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.* enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.* enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.* enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* enfrentarse a un dilema = face + dilemma.* enfrentarse a un impás = face + impasse.* enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + problem, confront + problem, come up against + problem, experience + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.* enfrentarse a un reto = face + challenge, meet + challenge, undertake + challenge, handle + challenge, confront + challenge.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* enfrentarse con una dificultad = face + difficulty.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <problema/peligro/realidad> to confront, face up to; < futuro> to face2)a) <contrincantes/opositores> to bring... face to faceb) ( enemistar) to bring... into conflict2.enfrentarse v prona) ( hacer frente a)enfrentarse a/con alguien: se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the police; se enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemy; el equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguay; enfrentarse a algo a dificultades/peligros to face something; no quiere enfrentarse a la realidad — he doesn't want to face up to reality
b) (recípr) equipos/atletas to meet; tropas/oponentes to clash* * *= oppose, drive + a wedge between.Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.* enfrentar a = pit against.* enfrentarse = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to face.* enfrentarse a = be faced with, come to + grips with, confront, face, face up to, meet, cope with, get to + grips with, clash with, grapple with, wrestle with, get + a grip on, go + head-to-head with, be up against, come up against, run up against, line up against, brave, breast, have + a go at, address, engage in + confrontation with.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse a alternativas = be faced with choices, face + choices.* enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.* enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.* enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* enfrentarse al futuro = face up to + the future, face + the future.* enfrentarse al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.* enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.* enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.* enfrentarse a una barrera = face + barrier.* enfrentarse a una crisis = face + crisis.* enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.* enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.* enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.* enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.* enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.* enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* enfrentarse a un dilema = face + dilemma.* enfrentarse a un impás = face + impasse.* enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + problem, confront + problem, come up against + problem, experience + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.* enfrentarse a un reto = face + challenge, meet + challenge, undertake + challenge, handle + challenge, confront + challenge.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* enfrentarse con una dificultad = face + difficulty.* * *enfrentar [A1 ]vtA ‹problema/peligro› to confront, face up topodemos enfrentar el futuro con optimismo we can face the future with optimismtienes que enfrentar la realidad you have to face up to reality, you have to face factsB1 ‹contrincantes/opositores› to bring … face to face enfrentar a algn CON algn to bring sb face to face WITH sbel combate enfrentará al campeón europeo con el africano the fight will bring together the European and African champions, the fight will bring the European champion face to face with the African champion, the European and African champions will meet in the fight2 (enemistar) to bring … into conflict1 (hacer frente a) enfrentarse A/ CON algn:se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the policese enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemyse enfrentó duramente al or con el líder de la oposición she clashed with the leader of the oppositionel equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguayenfrentarse A algo:tuvieron que enfrentarse a múltiples dificultades/peligros they had to face many difficulties/dangersnunca ha querido enfrentarse a la realidad he has never wanted to face up to realityya cambiará cuando tenga que enfrentarse a la vida he'll change when he has to face up to life2 ( recípr) «equipos/atletas» to meet; «tropas» to clashlos dos líderes se enfrentaron en un duro debate the two leaders clashed in a fierce debate* * *
enfrentar ( conjugate enfrentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹problema/peligro/realidad› to confront, face up to;
‹ futuro› to face
2a) ‹contrincantes/opositores› to bring … face to face
enfrentarse verbo pronominal
enfrentarse a algo ‹a dificultades/peligros› to face sth;
‹a realidad/responsabilidad› to face up to sth
[tropas/oponentes] to clash
enfrentar verbo transitivo
1 (afrontar) to confront, face up to
2 (enemistar) to set at odds: las diferencias políticas enfrentaron a los dos amigos, political differences set them at odds
3 (poner frente a frente) to bring face to face
' enfrentar' also found in these entries:
English:
play off against
- confront
- pit
- tackle
* * *♦ vt1. [enemistar] to bring into conflict2. [poner frente a frente] to bring face to face ( con with);un partido que enfrentará al actual campeón con sus antiguos rivales a game that will pit the current champions against their old rivals3. [hacer frente a] to confront, to face;enfrentan el futuro con inquietud they face the future with unease* * *v/t confront, face up to* * *enfrentar vt: to confront, to face -
8 realidad
f.1 reality (mundo real).realidad virtual virtual reality2 truth.en realidad actually, in facthacerse realidad to come true* * *1 reality\en realidad actually, in factla realidad es que... the fact of the matter is that...* * *noun f.reality, fact* * *SF realityen realidad — in fact, actually
la realidad es que... — the fact (of the matter) is that...
* * *femenino realityla realidad paraguaya — the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay
en realidad — in reality, actually
* * *= reality, actuality.Ex. However, the reality is that these processes are often associated with the creation of input to a computer system.Ex. By comparing this informal communication network with the formal organization chart one can see how close the fit between actuality and theory is.----* afrontar la realidad = face + reality, confront + reality.* alejarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.* apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.* basado en la realidad = reality-based.* convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.* cruda realidad = stark reality.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* deseo + hacerse realidad = wish + come true.* despertar a la realidad = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities.* dura realidad = fact of life, harsh reality.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.* enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).* en la realidad = in reality, in actual practice, in reality.* en realidad = actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, in truth, to all intents and purposes, in point of fact, in actuality, in a very real sense, in actual practice, in actual fact, for all intents and purposes, for that matter, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in all reality.* escapar de la realidad = escape + reality.* escape de la realidad = escape from reality.* evadir la realidad = escape + reality.* evadirse de la realidad = escape + reality.* evasión de la realidad = escape from reality.* hacer Algo realidad = make + Nombre + come true.* hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.* hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).* hacer que algo sea una realidad = realise + opportunity.* hacer realidad = fulfil [fulfill, -USA], realise [realize, -USA], make + good.* hacer realidad Algo = make + Nombre + a reality.* hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.* hacer realidad una aspiración = make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacer realidad un deseo = fulfil + Posesivo + wish.* hacer realidad un sueño = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true.* hacerse realidad = materialise [materialize, -USA], come to + full flower, become + a reality, happen, come + true.* huida de la realidad = escape from reality.* huir de la realidad = escape + reality.* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* parecido a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.* pérdida de contacto con la realidad = loss of touch with reality.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* profecía que se hace realidad = self-fulfilling prophecy.* propuesta + hacerse realidad = proposal + materialise.* pura realidad = stark reality.* realidad virtual = virtual reality.* realidad virtual en pantalla grande = big-screen reality.* separar la realidad de la ficción = distinguish + fact from fiction.* ser una realidad = be a fact of life, be a reality.* similar a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].* sórdida realidad = shabby reality.* sueño + hacerse realidad = dream + come true.* triste realidad = fact of life.* triste realidad, la = sad truth, the.* un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.* * *femenino realityla realidad paraguaya — the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay
en realidad — in reality, actually
* * *= reality, actuality.Ex: However, the reality is that these processes are often associated with the creation of input to a computer system.
Ex: By comparing this informal communication network with the formal organization chart one can see how close the fit between actuality and theory is.* afrontar la realidad = face + reality, confront + reality.* alejarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.* apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.* basado en la realidad = reality-based.* convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.* cruda realidad = stark reality.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* deseo + hacerse realidad = wish + come true.* despertar a la realidad = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities.* dura realidad = fact of life, harsh reality.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.* enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).* en la realidad = in reality, in actual practice, in reality.* en realidad = actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, in truth, to all intents and purposes, in point of fact, in actuality, in a very real sense, in actual practice, in actual fact, for all intents and purposes, for that matter, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in all reality.* escapar de la realidad = escape + reality.* escape de la realidad = escape from reality.* evadir la realidad = escape + reality.* evadirse de la realidad = escape + reality.* evasión de la realidad = escape from reality.* hacer Algo realidad = make + Nombre + come true.* hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.* hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).* hacer que algo sea una realidad = realise + opportunity.* hacer realidad = fulfil [fulfill, -USA], realise [realize, -USA], make + good.* hacer realidad Algo = make + Nombre + a reality.* hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.* hacer realidad una aspiración = make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacer realidad un deseo = fulfil + Posesivo + wish.* hacer realidad un sueño = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true.* hacerse realidad = materialise [materialize, -USA], come to + full flower, become + a reality, happen, come + true.* huida de la realidad = escape from reality.* huir de la realidad = escape + reality.* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* parecido a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.* pérdida de contacto con la realidad = loss of touch with reality.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* profecía que se hace realidad = self-fulfilling prophecy.* propuesta + hacerse realidad = proposal + materialise.* pura realidad = stark reality.* realidad virtual = virtual reality.* realidad virtual en pantalla grande = big-screen reality.* separar la realidad de la ficción = distinguish + fact from fiction.* ser una realidad = be a fact of life, be a reality.* similar a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].* sórdida realidad = shabby reality.* sueño + hacerse realidad = dream + come true.* triste realidad = fact of life.* triste realidad, la = sad truth, the.* un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.* * *realityésa es la dura realidad that is the harsh reality of the matterla realidad paraguaya the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguaytendrán que hacer frente a la realidad they will have to face up to realityen realidad in reality, actually* * *
realidad sustantivo femenino
reality;◊ la realidad paraguaya the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay;
esa es la dura realidad those are the harsh facts;
en realidad in reality, actually
realidad sustantivo femenino
1 reality
realidad virtual, virtual reality
2 (hecho cierto, circunstancia clave) fact, truth: la realidad es que tú no estabas allí, the fact is that you weren't there
♦ Locuciones: en realidad, in fact, actually
' realidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coraza
- cruda
- crudo
- deformar
- desengañar
- desengañarse
- desvirtuar
- distorsionar
- realmente
- relumbrón
- aproximar
- asidero
- ciego
- desfigurar
- enfrentar
- evadir
- falsear
- frente
- hecho
- responder
- retratar
- triste
- vano
English:
actually
- come
- delicate
- dream
- effect
- fact
- materialize
- matter
- practice
- practise
- propose
- reality
- really
- stark
- take off
- true
- virtual
- wake up
- wish
- achieve
- actual
- for
- fulfill
- realize
- when
* * *realidad nf1. [mundo real] realityInformát realidad virtual virtual reality2. [situación] reality;la realidad social de hoy en día today's social reality3. [verdad] truth;la realidad es que me odia the fact is, she hates me;en realidad actually, in fact;parece tímido, cuando en realidad no lo es he seems shy, but actually he isn't;hacerse realidad to come true;aspira a convertir en realidad sus sueños she is hoping to make her dreams come true* * *f reality;en realidad in fact, in reality* * *realidad nf1) : reality2)en realidad : in truth, actually* * *realidad n reality -
9 afrontar
v.1 to face (hacer frente a).afrontar las consecuencias to face (up to) the consequencesafrontó la situación con entereza she faced up squarely to the situationNo puedo afrontar este problema.. I cannot reckon with this problem.2 to appose, to bring into apposition.* * *1 to face, confront2 (poner enfrente) to face3 DERECHO to confront, bring face to face* * *verbto confront, face up to* * *VT1) [+ dos personas] to bring face to face2) [+ peligro] to confront, face up to; [+ problema] to deal with, tackle* * *verbo transitivo <problema/responsabilidad> to face up to; <desafío/peligro> to face* * *= confront, deal with, face, grapple with, breast.Ex. A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.Ex. Part II deals with entry and heading for all types of materials.Ex. Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.Ex. Researchers have long grappled with predicting the readability of reading materials for children.Ex. He has breasted an extraordinary amount of obloquy on behalf of our country's cause.----* afrontar la realidad = face + reality, confront + reality.* afrontar las consecuencias = face + the music, face + the consequences.* afrontar la situación = bear + the strain.* afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.* afrontar una dificultad = front + difficulty.* afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.* afrontar un reto = rise (up) to + challenge, address + threat, embrace + challenge.* * *verbo transitivo <problema/responsabilidad> to face up to; <desafío/peligro> to face* * *= confront, deal with, face, grapple with, breast.Ex: A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.
Ex: Part II deals with entry and heading for all types of materials.Ex: Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.Ex: Researchers have long grappled with predicting the readability of reading materials for children.Ex: He has breasted an extraordinary amount of obloquy on behalf of our country's cause.* afrontar la realidad = face + reality, confront + reality.* afrontar las consecuencias = face + the music, face + the consequences.* afrontar la situación = bear + the strain.* afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.* afrontar una dificultad = front + difficulty.* afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.* afrontar un reto = rise (up) to + challenge, address + threat, embrace + challenge.* * *afrontar [A1 ]vt‹problema/tarea› to face up to; ‹desafío› to facetienes que afrontar tus responsabilidades you have to face up to your responsibilities* * *
afrontar ( conjugate afrontar) verbo transitivo ‹problema/responsabilidad› to face up to;
‹desafío/peligro› to face
afrontar verbo transitivo to confront, face: afrontemos la verdad con valentía, we must face the truth courageously
' afrontar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dispuesta
- dispuesto
- enfrentar
- liquidez
- encarar
English:
face
- issue
- tackle
- brave
- confront
- music
* * *afrontar vt[hacer frente a] to face;afrontar las consecuencias to face (up to) the consequences;afrontó la situación con entereza she faced up squarely to the situation* * *v/t face (up to); desafío face;afrontar un peligro face up to a danger* * *afrontar vt: to confront, to face up to* * *afrontar vb to face up to -
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v.1 to confront.María confrontó mucha injusticia Mary confronted much injustice.Ella confrontó a Ricardo con su ceño She antagonized Richard with her frown.Ella confrontó ambos esquemas She confronted=compared both perceptions.2 to compare.* * ** * *1. VT1) [+ peligro] to confront, face, face up to2) (=carear) to bring face to face3) [+ textos] to compare, collate2.VI to border ( con on)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <textos/versiones> to compareb) <testigos/equipos> to bring... face to face < ejércitos> to bring... into conflictc) <dificultad/peligro> to confront, face2.confrontarse v pron* * *= confront.Ex. A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.----* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <textos/versiones> to compareb) <testigos/equipos> to bring... face to face < ejércitos> to bring... into conflictc) <dificultad/peligro> to confront, face2.confrontarse v pron* * *= confront.Ex: A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.
* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* * *confrontar [A1 ]vt1 ‹textos/versiones› to compare2 ‹testigos› to bring … face to face confrontar a algn CON algn to bring sb face to face WITH sb3 ‹dificultad/peligro› to confront, faceconfrontar la realidad to face up to realityeste país confronta la situación más difícil de su historia this country is facing the most difficult situation in its historyconfrontarse CON algo to face up to sth* * *
confrontar ( conjugate confrontar) verbo transitivo
b) ‹testigos/equipos› to bring … face to face;
‹ ejércitos› to bring … into conflict
confrontarse verbo pronominal confrontarse con algo to face up to sth
confrontar verbo transitivo
1 (cotejar) to compare
2 (carear) to confront
* * *confrontar vt1. [comparar] to compare3. [enfrentar] to confront, to face;confrontar un problema to confront o face a problem* * *v/t1 compare2 a personas bring face to face* * *confrontar vt1) encarar: to confront2) : to compare3) : to bring face-to-faceconfrontar vi: to border -
11 frente
f.forehead.frente a frente face to facem.1 front (parte delantera).dar un paso al frente to step forwardestar al frente de to be in charge of, to head; (empresa) to be at the front of, to lead (manifestación)chocaron de frente they collided head onme encontré de frente con él I found myself face to face with himen frente oppositeen frente de mi casa opposite my househacer frente a algo to face up to something2 front (military) (de batalla).hacer o formar frente común to make common cause3 front (Meteo).frente cálido/frío warm/cold front4 forehead, brow.5 alliance, coalition.* * *1 (gen) front2 MILITAR front, front line1 ANATOMÍA forehead\arrugar la frente to frownchocar de frente to crash head oncon la frente muy alta with one's head up highfrente a (enfrente de) in front of, opposite 2 (en contra de) against 3 (en presencia de) in the presence offrente a frente face to facehacer frente a alguien to challenge somebody, face up to somebodyhacer frente a algo to face something, face up to somethingno tener dos dedos de frente to be as thick as two short planksponerse al frente de algo to take command of something* * *noun f.1) front2) brow, forehead* * *1.SF (Anat) forehead, brow literdedo•
arrugar la frente — to frown, knit one's brow2. SM1) (=parte delantera) front•
al frente — in frontun ejército con su capitán al frente — an army led by its captain, an army with its captain at the front
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al frente de, entró en Madrid al frente de las tropas — he led the troops into Madrid, he entered Madrid at the head of his troopsel Madrid sigue al frente de la clasificación — Madrid still lead the table o are still top of the league
un concierto con Herbert Von Karajan al frente de la Filarmónica de Berlín — a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Herbert Von Karajan
•
en frente, la casa de en frente — the house opposite•
frente por frente, vivimos frente por frente — we live directly opposite each otherfrente de arranque, frente de trabajo — (Min) coalface
2)• de frente, atacar de frente — to make a frontal attack
seguir de frente — to go straight on, go straight ahead
3) (Mil, Pol) front4) (Meteo) front5)•
frente a —a) (=enfrente de) oppositeella está frente a mí — she is facing o opposite me
b) (=en presencia de)ceder frente a una amenaza — to give way to o in the face of a threat
c) (=en oposición a)logró un 39% de los votos, frente al 49% de 1990 — she got 39% of the vote, as against 49% in 1990
empataron frente al Santander — they drew against o with Santander
frente a lo que pensaba, eran franceses — in contrast to what I thought, they were French
6)* * *Ifemenino forehead, brow (liter)una frente despejada or ancha — a broad forehead
IIcon la frente bien alta or en alto — with one's head held high
1)a) ( de edificio) front, facade (frml)hacer(le) frente a algo — (a la realidad, una responsabilidad) to face up to something; (a gastos, obligaciones) to meet something
le hizo frente a la vida por sus propios medios — she stood on her own two feet
hacerle frente a alguien — (a enemigo, atacante) to face somebody
b) (en locs)al frente: dio un paso al frente she took a step forward; la Orquesta Sinfónica, con López Morán al frente the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by López Morán; desfilaron llevando al frente el emblema de la paz they marched behind the symbol of peace; vive al frente (Chi) she lives opposite; pasar al frente (AmL) to come/go up to the front; al frente de: están al frente de la clasificación they are at the top of the table; iba al frente de la patrulla he was leading the patrol; está al frente de la empresa she is in charge of the company; de frente: chocaron de frente they crashed head on; una foto de frente a full-face photo; no entra de frente it won't go in front on; de frente a (AmL) facing; frente a opposite; viven frente a mi casa they live opposite me; el hotel está frente al mar the hotel faces the sea; estamos frente a un grave problema we are faced with a serious problem; se mantiene estable frente al dólar — it is holding up against the dollar
2)a) (Meteo) frontb) ( en una guerra) frontsin novedad en el frente — (fr hecha, hum) all quiet on that front (colloq & hum)
c) (Pol) ( agrupación) front•* * *Ifemenino forehead, brow (liter)una frente despejada or ancha — a broad forehead
IIcon la frente bien alta or en alto — with one's head held high
1)a) ( de edificio) front, facade (frml)hacer(le) frente a algo — (a la realidad, una responsabilidad) to face up to something; (a gastos, obligaciones) to meet something
le hizo frente a la vida por sus propios medios — she stood on her own two feet
hacerle frente a alguien — (a enemigo, atacante) to face somebody
b) (en locs)al frente: dio un paso al frente she took a step forward; la Orquesta Sinfónica, con López Morán al frente the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by López Morán; desfilaron llevando al frente el emblema de la paz they marched behind the symbol of peace; vive al frente (Chi) she lives opposite; pasar al frente (AmL) to come/go up to the front; al frente de: están al frente de la clasificación they are at the top of the table; iba al frente de la patrulla he was leading the patrol; está al frente de la empresa she is in charge of the company; de frente: chocaron de frente they crashed head on; una foto de frente a full-face photo; no entra de frente it won't go in front on; de frente a (AmL) facing; frente a opposite; viven frente a mi casa they live opposite me; el hotel está frente al mar the hotel faces the sea; estamos frente a un grave problema we are faced with a serious problem; se mantiene estable frente al dólar — it is holding up against the dollar
2)a) (Meteo) frontb) ( en una guerra) frontsin novedad en el frente — (fr hecha, hum) all quiet on that front (colloq & hum)
c) (Pol) ( agrupación) front•* * *frente11 = brow, forehead.Nota: De la cabeza.Ex: I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.
Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.* con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente = by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.* dinero ganado con el sudor de la frente = hard-earned money.* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* sudor de la frente = sweat of the brow.frente22 = front.Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells ( front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
* al frente de = in the forefront of/in, in charge (of), at the forefront of.* choque de frente = head-on collision.* dar un paso al frente = step up.* de frente = head-on, frontal.* hacia el frente = ahead.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mirar al frente = look + straight ahead.* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* viento de frente = headwind.frente33 = front.Ex: Present auguries on the resource front are not good.
* frente cálido = warm front.* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.* frente de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure.* frente de batalla, el = battlefront, the.* frente de guerra, el = war front, the.* frente de investigación = research front.* frente frío = cold front.* frente glacial = cold front.* frente metereológico = weather front.* frente occidental, el = Western Front, the.* hacer un frente común = stand up as + one.* presentar un frente común = present + common front.frente4= against.Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.
* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* frente a = opposite, versus (vs - abreviatura), outside, in the face of.* frente a la playa = beachfront.* frente al mar = on the seafront, seafront, beachfront.* frente al océano = oceanfront.* hacer frente = combat, come to + terms with, contain, address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on, engage.* hacer frente a = confront, deal with, face, face up to, meet, cope with, stand up to, brave, breast, address.* hacer frente a deudas = meet + debts.* hacer frente a gastos = meet + expenses.* hacer frente a la delincuencia = tackle + crime.* hacer frente a la inflación = combat + inflation.* hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.* hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).* hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.* hacer frente a la vida = cope.* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.* hacer frente al futuro = face up to + the future.* hacer frente al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.* hacer frente a los hechos = face + facts.* hacer frente a tiempos difíciles = cope with + difficult times.* hacer frente a una amenaza = address + threat.* hacer frente a una crisis = face + crisis, meet + crisis.* hacer frente a una incertidumbre = meet + uncertainty.* hacer frente a una necesidad = meet + need, serve + need.* hacer frente a una responsabilidad = meet + responsibility, face up to + responsibility.* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.* hacer frente a un gasto = meet + cost.* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.* hacer frente a un reto = rise (up) to + challenge, confront + challenge, meet + challenge, embrace + challenge.* superarse para hacer frente a Algo = rise to + meet.* * *forehead, brow ( liter)arrugó la frente extrañada she gave a puzzled frown, she knitted her brow in puzzlementtiene la frente despejada or ancha he has a broad foreheadcon la frente bien alta or en alto or levantada with one's head held highA1 (de un edificio) front, facade ( frml)unos reflectores iluminaban todo el frente the whole facade was lit up by spotlightspintaron el frente de la casa they painted the front of the househacer(le) frente a algo/algn to face up to sth/sbhay que hacer frente a la realidad you must face up to realityle hizo frente a la vida por sus propios medios she stood on her own two feetno puede hacer frente a sus obligaciones he is unable to meet his obligations2 ( en locs):al frente: dio un paso al frente she took a step forward, she stepped forward one pacela Orquesta Sinfónica, con López Morán al frente the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by o under the direction of López Morándesfilaron llevando al frente el emblema de la paz they marched behind the symbol of peacevive al frente ( Chi); she lives oppositecruzó al frente para no saludarme ( Chi); he crossed the road to avoid speaking to mepasar al frente ( AmL); to come/go up to the frontal frente de: están al frente de la clasificación they are at the top of the table, they lead o head the divisioniba al frente de la patrulla he was leading the patrolpuso a su hija al frente de la empresa he put his daughter in charge of the companyde frente: los dos vehículos chocaron de frente the two vehicles crashed head onuna foto de frente a full-face photono entra de frente it won't go in front on o frontwaysde frente a ( AmL); facingse puso de frente a la clase she stood facing the classfrente a oppositeviven justo frente a mi casa they live directly opposite mese detuvo frente al museo he stopped in front of o opposite the museumel hotel está frente al mar the hotel faces the seaestamos frente a un grave problema we are faced with a serious problem, we have a serious problem on our handsse tomarán medidas frente al grave problema de la droga measures will be taken to confront the serious drug problemse mantiene estable frente al dólar it is holding up o remaining stable against the dollarhay 150, frente a las 120 del año pasado there are 150, compared to o as against 120 last yearfrente a frente face to facecuando estuvimos frente a frente no supimos qué decir when we met face to face we didn't know what to say to each otherle dije frente a frente lo que pensaba de él I told him to his face what I thought of himfrente por frente: la iglesia y el colegio están frente por frente the church and the school are right o directly opposite each otherB1 ( Meteo) front2 (en una guerra) fronthan convertido las aulas en un frente de contiendas políticas they have turned the classrooms into political battlegroundsun frente de acción contra la droga a campaign to combat drugs3 ( Pol) (agrupación) frontpertenece al frente de liberación she belongs to the liberation fronthacer (un) frente común to form a united front* * *
frente sustantivo femenino
forehead, brow (liter);
■ sustantivo masculino
1
(a gastos, obligaciones) to meet sth;
b) ( en locs)◊ al frente: dar un paso al frente to take a step forward;
vive al frente (Chi) she lives opposite;
estar al frente de algo ( de una clasificación) to be at the top of sth;
( de una empresa) to be in charge of sth;
una foto de frente a full-face photo;
de frente a (AmL) facing;
frente a opposite;
estamos frente a un grave problema we are faced with a serious problem
2 (Meteo, Mil, Pol) front
frente
I sustantivo masculino
1 front: los soldados se marchan al frente mañana, the soldiers are leaving for the front tomorrow
2 (fachada) front, facade: el frente del hotel da al Paseo del Prado, the front of the hotel faces the Paseo del Prado
II f Anat forehead
♦ Locuciones: hacer frente a algo, to face something, stand up to something
al frente de, at the head of
de frente, (hacia delante) ahead
(frontalmente) head-on
frente a, in front of, opposite
frente a frente, face-to-face
tener dos dedos de frente, to have common sense
' frente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrugarse
- copete
- dedo
- desafiar
- enfrentar
- escrita
- escrito
- fomento
- juramentar
- miliciana
- miliciano
- nacional
- penetrar
- salida
- salido
- saliente
- sudor
- testuz
- valor
- ante
- brecha
- chocar
- dar
- enjugar
- reaccionar
- recurrir
- rozar
- tomar
- tormenta
English:
brow
- collide
- confront
- cushion
- dissenter
- face
- forehead
- front
- head-on
- mop
- music
- off
- opposite
- pucker
- self-conscious
- shortfall
- stand up
- thick
- across
- amenable
- brave
- cover
- forefront
- give
- hard
- head
- lose
- meet
- picket
- present
- stand
- straight
- trickle
* * *♦ nfforehead;arrugar la frente to knit one's brow, to frown;frente a frente face to face;ir con la frente muy alta to hold one's head high♦ nm1. [parte delantera] front;el frente de la casa está pintado de amarillo the front of the house is painted yellow;que den un paso al frente los voluntarios could the volunteers please step forward?;su hermano está al frente de la compañía her brother is in charge of the company;marchaba al frente de los manifestantes she was marching at the front of o leading the demonstration;el Académico sigue al frente de la liga Académico are still top of the league;Amde frente [hacia delante] forwards;[uno contra otro] head-on;chocaron de frente they collided head-on, they were involved in a head-on collision;me encontré de frente con él I found myself face to face with him;abordar un problema de frente to tackle a problem head-on;Amde frente a facing;se puso de frente a la casa he stood facing the house;hay una panadería en frente there's a baker's opposite;en frente de mi casa opposite my house;frente a [enfrente de] opposite;se encuentra frente a él she's opposite him2. Mil front;murió en el frente he died on the front;frente de batalla battlefront3. Meteo frontfrente cálido warm front;frente frío cold front4. [grupo, organización] frontFrente Amplio = coalition of left-wing Uruguayan political parties;frente popular popular front;Frente Sandinista (de Liberación Nacional) Sandinista (National Liberation) Front5.hacer frente a algo [enfrentarse a algo] to face up to sth, to tackle sth;hicieron frente a la situación they faced up to the situation;hacer frente a un problema to tackle a problem♦ prepfrente a la injusticia es necesario actuar we must act to combat injustice;frente a las duras críticas de la oposición… in the face of harsh criticism from the opposition…2 [en contraste con]frente al cielo nublado de ayer, hoy tendremos sol unlike yesterday, when it was cloudy, today it will be sunny;frente a los habitantes de la costa, los del interior… compared to people who live on the coast, those who live inland…* * *I f forehead;con la frente alta/erguida fig with (one’s) head held high;lo lleva escrito en la frente fig it’s written all over himII m1 MIL, METEO front2 en locuciones:de frente al grupo L.Am. facing the group;foto de frente head and shoulders photograph;frente a frente fig face to face;estar al frente de algo head sth, lead sth;ponte más al frente move further forward, move closer to the front;ponerse al frente de la situación fig take charge (of the situation)III prp:frente a opposite;estar frente a crisis be faced with, be facing* * *frente nm1) : frontal frente de: at the head ofen frente: in front, opposite2) : facade3) : front line, sphere of activity4) : front (in meteorology)frente frío: cold front5)hacer frente a : to face up to, to bravefrente nf1) : forehead, brow2)frente a frente : face to face* * *frente n1. (en meteorología, guerra) front2. (de la cara) forehead -
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1 (hacer frente) to face (a/con, -), confront (a/con, -)2 DEPORTE to meet (a/con, -)3 (pelearse) to have an argument (a, with), fall out (a, with); (chocar) to clash (a/con, with)* * *VPR1) (=pelear) [personas] to have a confrontation; [equipos] to face each otherJuan y su padre se enfrentaron durante la comida — Juan and his father had a confrontation over lunch
2)enfrentarse a o con —
a) [+ persona] to confrontse enfrentaron al enemigo — they faced o confronted the enemy
la selección de España se enfrentó a la de Italia — the Spanish team came up against o faced the Italian team
b) [+ problema, dificultad] to face (up to), confront* * *(v.) = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to faceEx. The chemist, struggling with the synthesis of an organic compound, has all the chemical literature before him in his laboratory.Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex. Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex. Australian destroyers engaged the Japanese shore guns and the mine sweepers carried out their task successfully, but not without loss.Ex. If they come face to face in a fight to death, is it really that hard to imagine who would win?.* * *(v.) = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to faceEx: The chemist, struggling with the synthesis of an organic compound, has all the chemical literature before him in his laboratory.
Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex: Australian destroyers engaged the Japanese shore guns and the mine sweepers carried out their task successfully, but not without loss.Ex: If they come face to face in a fight to death, is it really that hard to imagine who would win?.* * *
■enfrentarse verbo reflexivo
1 to face: se enfrentó a un gran peligro, she faced a grave danger
2 Dep (un equipo) to play
(una persona) to meet [a, -]: Karpov se enfrentará a Kasparov, Karpov will meet Kasparov
' enfrentarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encararse
- toser
- batir
- enfrentar
English:
clash
- come up against
- confront
- contend
- emerge
- face
- fight
- meet
- nerve
- penalty
- take on
- come
- cope
- pit
- tackle
- take
* * *vprnos enfrentamos a una grave crisis we are facing a serious crisis;enfrentarse a los hechos to face the facts;se enfrentó a su enfermedad con valor she faced up to her illness bravely2. [en contienda] [dos bandos] to meet, to clash;los dos equipos se enfrentarán por el campeonato the two teams will play each other for the championship;nos enfrentamos al enemigo we confronted the enemy;los manifestantes se enfrentaron con la policía the demonstrators clashed with the police;a Brasil le toca enfrentarse con Suecia Brazil has been drawn against Sweden3. [discutir] to clash* * *v/r1 DEP meet2:enfrentarse con alguien confront s.o.3:enfrentarse a algo face (up to) sth* * *vr1)enfrentarse con : to clash with2)enfrentarse a : to face up to* * *enfrentarse vb1. (hacer frente) to face2. (jugar) to playnos enfrentamos a uno de los mejores equipos de Europa we're playing one of the best teams in Europe3. (pelearse) to argue -
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СМОТРЕТЬ (ГЛЯДЕТЬ, ВЗГЛЯНУТЬ) ПРАВДЕ В ГЛАЗА (В ЛИЦб) VP subj: human or collect often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc) to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly: надо смотреть правде в глаза — we (you etc) must look the truth (straight) in the eye we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth we (you etc) must look the facts in the face we (you etc) must face (the) facts we (you etc) must face up to reality we (you etc) must confront the truth (in limited contexts) left (you might as well etc) face it.(Трофимов:) Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано -не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). (Т..) Whether or not the estate is sold today — does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).«Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами» (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).Глянем правде в глаза. Его (мой роман) никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it (my novel) (12a). -
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I[PrepP; Invar; adv]=====⇒ (to say sth., call s.o. sth., laugh at s.o., lie to s.o. etc) openly, directly addressing the person involved:- (right < straight>) to s.o.'s face;- (tell s.o. sth.) face to face;- (laugh) in s.o.'s face;- [in refer, to lying] tell a boldfaced (barefaced) lie;- lie through one's teeth.♦ Она [Фанни Невская] - настоящая, с ней нельзя болтать, ей нельэя солгать, она заставляет говорить, как на исповеди. Она говорит в лицо то, что думает (Аллилуева 2). She [Fanny Nevskaya] was a real person. You couldn't just gossip with her, or lie to her. With her you spoke as if you were at confession. And she always said straight to your face what she thought (2a).♦ Они лежали и говорили о чём придется, точно обкладывая то самое главное, хрупкое и ломкое, что было сказано, мягкими оберегающими пустяками. Когда лежишь, легче вести такой разговор: можно, закрыв глаза, сказать то, что в лицо говорить не решишься... (Распутин 2). They lay and talked about anything that came to mind, bolstering the most important thing, delicate and fragile, with soft padding trifles. It's always easier to have a conversation like that when you're lying down: you can say things with your eyes closed that you could never say to someone's face.. (2a)II[PrepP; Invar; adv]=====⇒ (to know s.o.) by his outward appearance (without being acquainted with him):- X would recognize Y.♦ Митя хоть и знал этого купца в лицо, но знаком с ним не был и даже ни разу не говорил с ним (Достоевский 1). Though Mitya knew the merchant by sight, he was not acquainted with him and had never once spoken to him (1a).♦ Вскоре Ольга Петровна знала уже всех в издательстве - и по фамилиям, и по должности, и в лицо: счетоводов, редакторов, техредов, курьерш (Чуковская 1). Soon Olga Petrovna knew everyone in the publishing house - their names, their jobs and what they looked like - ledger clerks, editors, technical editors, messengers (1a).♦ Игорь Владимирович танцевал не так профессионально, как Левочка, но хорошо, на них [Игоря Владимировича и Варю] обращали внимание - он был известен, его знали в лицо (Рыбаков 2). Igor Vladimirovich danced very well, not as professionally as Lyova, but people watched as they [Igor Vladimirovich and Varya] danced. They recognized him (2a).[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a). -
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[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взглянуть правде в глаза
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[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взглянуть правде в лицо
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17 глядеть правде в глаза
[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > глядеть правде в глаза
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[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > глядеть правде в лицо
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[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смотреть правде в глаза
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[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смотреть правде в лицо
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